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'''''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''''' ('''''Mario & Luigi RPG 2×2''''' in Japan) is a turn-based action [[Genre#Role Playing|RPG]] video game for the [[Nintendo DS]], developed by [[AlphaDream]] and published by [[Nintendo]], and it is the second title in the [[Mario & Luigi (series)|''Mario & Luigi'' series]]. The story of the game involves [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], time-traveling between their present and past times, and teaming up with their infant selves, [[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Luigi]], to stop the invasion in the past by the enemy alien species called the [[Shroob]]s. The English and Spanish names of this game are puns on the title of the short story compilation ''[[wikipedia:Partners in Crime (short story collection)|Partners in Crime]]''.
'''''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''''' is a turn-based action [[Genre#Role-playing|RPG]] video game for the [[Nintendo DS]], developed by [[AlphaDream]] and published by [[Nintendo]], and the second title in the [[Mario & Luigi (series)|''Mario & Luigi'' series]]. It was released in North America, Japan and Taiwan in 2005, in Europe and Australia in 2006, and in South Korea in 2010. The story of the game involves [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] time-traveling between their present and past times and teaming up with their infant selves, [[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Luigi]], to stop the invasion in the past by the enemy alien species called the [[Shroob]]s. The English title is a pun on the term "partners in crime," referring to criminal accomplices or close acquaintances.


Though the game is primarily a turn-based RPG, the game mixes in action RPG and platformer elements, which is the primary gameplay point of the ''Mario & Luigi'' series. The game takes many elements from the first game, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', and revamps it to take advantage of the [[Nintendo DS]]'s new features. While it makes almost no attempt to use the touch screen ([[Mario]] must rub the dirt off of [[Toadbert's Drawing|a drawing]] at one point), the game uses the addition of the {{button|ds|X}} and {{button|ds|Y}} buttons, the extra screen, and greater system resources.
The game is primarily a turn-based RPG, and incorporates action RPG and platformer elements similarly to its predecessor. It takes many elements from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', and revamps them to take advantage of the Nintendo DS's new features. While it makes minimal use of the touch screen (Mario must rub the dirt off [[Toadbert's Drawing|a drawing]] at one point), the game uses the addition of the {{button|ds|X}} and {{button|ds|Y}} buttons, the extra screen, and greater system resources. It was succeeded by ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', also for the DS, in 2009.
 
Like its predecessor, it is one of the few ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' games to have been released in North America before Japan. However, the game was re-released in the [[Wii U]] [[Nintendo eShop]] in Japan first.


Like its predecessor, it is one of the few ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' games to have been released in North America before Japan. However, it was re-released in the [[Wii U]]'s [[Nintendo eShop#Wii U|Nintendo eShop]] on June 10, 2015, in Japan first, and later that month in North America and the following month in Europe and Australia.
==Story==
==Story==
[[File:Shroob World M&L.png|thumb|150px|left|The planet where the [[Shroob]]s live.]]
[[File:Shroob World M&L.png|thumb|150px|left|The planet where the [[Shroob]]s live.]]
During Mario and Luigi's infancies, [[Shroob]]s from a withering [[Shroob Planet|distant planet]] find the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] and invade it. The invasion forces [[Baby Mario]], [[Baby Luigi]], [[Baby Peach]], [[Toadsworth the Younger]], and [[Baby Bowser]] (who had been attempting to capture Baby Peach at the time) to flee in the [[Koopa Cruiser]].
During Mario and Luigi's infancies, [[Shroob]]s from a withering [[Shroob planet|distant planet]] find the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] and invade it. The invasion forces [[Baby Mario]], [[Baby Luigi]], [[Baby Peach]], [[Toadsworth the Younger]], and [[Baby Bowser]] (who had been attempting to capture Baby Peach at the time) to flee in the [[Koopa Cruiser]].


In the future, [[Princess Peach]], [[Toadiko]], and [[Toadbert]] travel to the past via [[Professor E. Gadd]]'s [[E. Gadd's Time Machine|time machine]], which is powered by the [[Cobalt Star]]. But when the device returns, it is occupied by [[Junior Shrooboid|a hostile alien]], forcing Mario and Luigi to use a newly-formed [[time hole]] in the [[Princess Peach's Castle|castle]] gardens to go to the past and find Peach. Before they proceed to [[Hollijolli Village]], they receive [[Stuffwell]], a talking suitcase made by E. Gadd, to assist them and help them carry supplies on their quest. Upon their arrival in Hollijolli Village, they are attacked and defeated by a trio of [[Shroob]]s, but [[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Luigi]] arrive and save their adult selves soon afterward. The adult Mario Bros. join the rest on the [[Koopa Cruiser]], but the cruiser is attacked by [[Princess Shroob]], the leader of the Shroobs, and crashes into [[Bowser's Castle|Baby Bowser's Castle]] where Mario, Luigi, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi find a Cobalt Star Shard. They travel through another time hole to the present day Princess Peach's Castle with Toadsworth and Baby Peach, who they leave behind as they return to the past through a new time hole opened by the Cobalt Shard.
In the future, [[Princess Peach]], [[Toadiko]], and [[Toadbert]] travel to the past via [[Professor E. Gadd]]'s [[Prof. E. Gadd's time machine|time machine]], which is powered by the [[Cobalt Star]]. But when the device returns, it is occupied by [[Junior Shrooboid|a hostile alien]], forcing Mario and Luigi to use a newly formed [[time hole]] in the [[Peach's Castle|castle]] gardens to go to the past and find Peach. Before they proceed to [[Hollijolli Village]], they receive [[Stuffwell]], a talking suitcase made by E. Gadd, to assist them and help them carry supplies on their quest. Upon their arrival in Hollijolli Village, they are attacked and defeated by a trio of [[Shroob]]s, but Baby Mario and Baby Luigi arrive and save their adult selves soon afterward. The adult Mario Bros. join the rest on the Koopa Cruiser, but the cruiser is attacked by a [[Shroob Missile]] from [[Princess Shroob]], the leader of the Shroobs, and crashes into [[Bowser's Castle|Baby Bowser's Castle]] where Mario, Luigi, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi find a Cobalt Star Shard. They travel through another time hole to the present-day Princess Peach's Castle with Toadsworth and Baby Peach, who they leave behind as they return to the past through a new time hole opened by the [[Cobalt Shard]].


The time hole leads to [[Toadwood Forest]], where the group finds a weakened Toadiko wrapped in a tree's branches. She manages to tell them that the Shroobs have kidnapped Peach before the tree sucks away the last of her [[vim]]. Shroob UFOs then attack and fire at Toadiko and she turns into a [[Shroob Mushroom]], which the aliens use to fuel their ships. The Mario Bros. travel to the Shroobs' [[Vim Factory]] to shut down the operation. The babies receive [[hammer]]s after they defeat the [[Hammer Bro (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)|Hammer Bros.]] and when the protagonists defeat the [[Swiggler]], they briefly obtain a second [[Cobalt Shard]] before [[Baby Bowser]] steals both shards and [[Kamek]] picks him up and they flee.
[[File:Toadwood Forest MLPiT.png|thumb|150px|The Bros. exploring [[Toadwood Forest]].]]
The time hole leads to [[Toadwood Forest]], where the group finds a weakened Toadiko wrapped in a tree's branches. She manages to tell Mario that the Shroobs have kidnapped Peach before the tree sucks away the last of her [[vim]]. [[Shroob saucer]]s then attack and fire at Toadiko and she turns into a [[Shroob mushroom]], which the aliens use to fuel their ships. The Mario Bros. travel to the Shroobs' [[Vim Factory]] to shut down the operation. The babies receive [[hammer]]s after they defeat the [[Hammer Bro]]s. and when the protagonists defeat the [[Swiggler]], they briefly obtain a second Cobalt Shard before Baby Bowser steals both shards and [[Kamek]] picks him up and they flee.


[[File:Toadwood Forest MLPiT.png|thumb|150px|The four heroes solve puzzles in [[Toadwood Forest]].]]
After a brief stop in Peach's Castle of the present and learning the [[Spin Jump|Toadsworth Twist]], the protagonists use another time hole to travel to [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]] of the past, where all the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s have disappeared. They meet [[Kylie Koopa]] and find Kamek, whom they follow back to Baby Bowser on the clifftop; Kamek attacks them, but is defeated and they chase after Baby Bowser, who swallows the Cobalt Shards when they corner him. All of them are then eaten by a massive Shroobified Yoshi monster, [[Yoob]]. Inside Yoob, they find the missing Yoshis and an amnesiac Toadbert, who is carrying a partly obscured drawing that he made of what happened during the battle between Peach and Princess Shroob. After the Mario Bros. and their baby counterparts defeat [[Sunnycide]], an egg monster, everyone escapes Yoob, including Baby Bowser, who coughs up the Cobalt Shards later on after choking on the last remaining [[Yoshi Cookie]]s.
After a brief stop in Peach's Castle of the present and learning the [[Spin Jump|Toadsworth Twist]], the protagonists use another time hole to travel to [[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]] of the past, where all the Yoshis have disappeared. They find Kamek and follow him back to Baby Bowser; Kamek attacks them but is defeated and they chase after Baby Bowser, who swallows the Cobalt Shards when they corner him. All of them are then eaten by a massive Shroobified Yoshi monster, [[Yoob]]. Inside Yoob, they find the missing Yoshis and an amnesiac Toadbert, who is carrying a partly obscured drawing that he made of what happened during the battle between Peach and Princess Shroob. After the Mario Bros. and their baby counterparts defeat [[Sunnycide]], an egg monster, everyone escapes Yoob, including Baby Bowser, who coughs up the Cobalt Shards later on after choking on the last remaining Yoshi Cookies.


After learning the [[Bros. Ball]], the protagonists next visit [[Gritzy Desert]], where they meet [[Kylie Koopa]], and find a secret entrance to the [[Koopaseum]], arriving in time to witness Princess Peach being swallowed whole by [[Petey Piranha]]. The brothers defeat the [[Shrooboid Brat]] in the arena, angering Princess Shroob who breaks the floor and sends them falling into [[Gritzy Caves]]. The brothers fight and defeat Petey Piranha, recovering a Cobalt Shard and saving Kylie Koopa (who had almost been fed to him too). They find Princess Peach, whose face is covered by a Shroob Mushroom, and take her back to the present day castle. Bowser attempts to kidnap her but falls through a time hole to [[Thwomp Volcano]].
After learning the [[Bro Ball|Bros. Ball]], the protagonists next visit [[Gritzy Desert]], where they meet Kylie again, and find a secret entrance to the [[Koopaseum]], arriving in time to witness Princess Peach being swallowed whole by [[Petey Piranha]]. The brothers defeat the [[Shrooboid Brat]] in the arena, angering Princess Shroob who breaks the floor and sends them falling into [[Gritzy Caves]]. The brothers fight and defeat Petey Piranha, recovering a Cobalt Shard and saving Kylie Koopa (who had almost been fed to him too). They find Princess Peach, whose face is covered by a Shroob mushroom, and take her back to the present-day castle, where they learn the [[Baby Spin]] and [[Baby Cakes]]. [[Bowser]] attempts to kidnap her, but falls through a time hole to [[Thwomp Volcano]] after Toadsworth makes Bowser break the bridge.
[[File:Star Shrine.png|150px|thumb|left|The protagonists in the [[Star Shrine]].]]
After learning the [[Baby Spin]] and [[ Baby Cakes]], the brothers follow Bowser and travel to the top of the volcano. When they arrive, they find Peach's crown. After that, the volcano erupts and they flee down the right path. They meet Professor E. Gadd’s [[Elvin Gadd (past)|younger self]], who thinks up of an idea of making a machine that could douse the volcano's fire, which the older E. Gadd creates in the present time. He then uses his quickly built invention to spray water into the time hole and stop the volcano. After a skirmish with the angry resident, [[Mrs. Thwomp]], the Mario Bros. are carried into the volcano by her husband, [[Mr. Thwomp]], where they solve various puzzles and fight and defeat Bowser and Baby Bowser (who had been shot into the volcano after being blown away from Yoshi's Island). Bowser is sent careening back to the present while Baby Bowser flies off on his own, but before the protagonists can collect the princess, she is sucked up by the [[Shroob Mother Ship]]. The brothers board the ship and team up with Kylie to try and save Peach, but they all simply end up being ejected from the vessel, and also realize that Princess Shroob was disguised as Peach the whole time. The four Mario Bros. land in [[Toad Town]] and from there, travel to [[Star Hill]].  


There they find the [[Commander Shroob]], his team of [[Support Shroob|Support Shroobs]], and a [[Shroob-omb]] who engage them in battle. Once Commander Shroob and his team are defeated, the four heroes head to the top of Star Hill where the protagonists talk to the [[Elder Princess Shroob|Cobalt Star's Spirit]] which tells them that when the find five out of the six parts of the Cobalt Star, they can enter [[Shroob Castle]].
[[File:Star Shrine.png|150px|thumb|left|The bros. in the [[Star Shrine]].]] The brothers follow Bowser and travel to the top of the volcano. When they arrive, they find Peach's crown. After that, the volcano erupts and they flee down the right path. They meet Professor E. Gadd's [[Elvin Gadd (past)|younger self]], who thinks up of an idea of making a machine that could douse the volcano's fire, which the older E. Gadd creates in the present time. He then uses his quickly built invention to spray water into the time hole and stop the volcano. After a skirmish with the angry resident, [[Mrs. Thwomp]], the Mario Bros. are carried into the volcano by her husband, [[Mr. Thwomp]], where they solve various puzzles and fight and defeat Bowser and Baby Bowser (who had been shot into the volcano after being blown away from Yoshi's Island). Bowser is sent careening back to the present while Baby Bowser flies off on his own, but before the protagonists can collect the princess, she is sucked up by the [[Shroob Mother Ship]]. The brothers board the ship and team up with Kylie to try and save Peach, but they all simply end up being ejected from the vessel, and also realize that Princess Shroob was disguised as Peach the whole time. Kylie lands back in Yoshi's Island on Toadbert, who regains his memory. The four Mario Bros. land in [[Toad Town]], which now lies in ruins and is largely deserted, except for two elderly Toads who run a shop. From there, they travel to [[Star Hill]].  


The heroes head to the [[Star Shrine]], where another Cobalt Shard is located. The brothers then meet up with Toadbert and Kylie Koopa, who now knows how to clean Toadbert's picture, revealing the depiction of a second Shroob princess. Their group is attacked by the [[Elder Shrooboid]], which turns Toadbert and Kylie into Shroob Mushrooms before it could be stopped by the Mario Bros. After collecting another Shard from the vanquished Shroob, the Mario Bros. travel to the Shroob Castle in the past by way of the future castle and its many time holes. Mario and the gang take down the Shroob Mother Ship and finally find Princess Peach being held captive by Princess Shroob, who they battle and defeat. Peach shows them the final piece of the Cobalt Star but won't let them merge it with the other pieces, however before she can explain why, Baby Bowser swoops in and completes the Cobalt Star himself, releasing the [[Elder Princess Shroob]], who had been trapped in the star by Princess Peach. Baby Bowser is turned into a Shroob Mushroom for his troubles and Elder Princess Shroob attacks the Mario Bros. next, but they defeat her and she transforms into a purple mushroom.
There they find the [[Commander Shroob]], his team of [[Support Shroob|Support Shroobs]], and a [[Shroob-omb]] who engage them in battle. Once the Commander Shroob and his team are defeated, the four heroes head to the top of Star Hill where the protagonists talk to the [[Elder Princess Shroob|Cobalt Star's spirit]] which tells them that when they find five out of the six parts of the Cobalt Star, they can enter [[Shroob Castle]].


Baby Luigi cries on the Shroob Mushroom that used to be Baby Bowser after Baby Mario accidentally [[Ground Pound]]s him, restoring his former self. Professor E. Gadd then uses his [[Hydrogush 4000]] invention to sprays a liquid with the same chemical makeup as baby tears all across the Mushroom Kingdom of the past, restoring everyone else who had been affected by the Shroobs. The Mario Bros. discover Bowser unconscious in Peach's Castle in the present and Elder Princess Shroob's mushroom flies into his mouth, turning him into [[Shrowser]] for one last attack on the Mario Bros. After Shrowser is beaten and the Shroob threat is finally put to rest forever, Toadsworth the Younger, Baby Peach, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi all use the repaired time machine and travel back to their own time, bidding farewell to their future selves.
The heroes head to the [[Star Shrine]], where another Cobalt Shard is located. The brothers then meet up with Toadbert and Kylie Koopa, where they finally clean the former's picture, revealing the depiction of a second Shroob princess. Their group is attacked by the [[Elder Shrooboid]], which turns Toadbert and Kylie into Shroob mushrooms before it could be stopped by the Mario Bros. After collecting another Shard from the vanquished Shroob, the Mario Bros. travel to the Shroob Castle in the past by way of the future castle and its many time holes. Mario and the gang take down the Shroob Mother Ship and finally find Princess Peach being held captive by Princess Shroob, who they battle and defeat. Peach shows them the final piece of the Cobalt Star but does not let them merge it with the other pieces. However, before she can explain why, Baby Bowser swoops in and completes the Cobalt Star himself, releasing the [[Elder Princess Shroob]], Princess Shroob's twin who had been trapped in the star by Princess Peach. Baby Bowser is turned into a Shroob mushroom for his troubles and the Elder Princess Shroob attacks the Mario Bros. next, but they defeat her and she transforms into a Purple Mushroom.
 
Baby Luigi cries on the Shroob mushroom that used to be Baby Bowser after Baby Mario accidentally [[Ground Pound]]s him, restoring his former self. Professor E. Gadd then uses his [[Hydrogush 4000]] invention to sprays a liquid with the same chemical makeup as baby tears all across the Mushroom Kingdom of the past, restoring everyone else who had been affected by the Shroobs. The Mario Bros. discover Bowser unconscious in Peach's Castle in the present and the Elder Princess Shroob's mushroom flies into his mouth, turning him into [[Shrowser]] for one last attack on the Mario Bros. After Shrowser is beaten and the Shroob threat is finally put to rest forever, Toadsworth the Younger, Baby Peach, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi all use the repaired time machine and travel back to their own time, bidding farewell to their future selves.


==Battle system==
==Battle system==
[[File:SPD-Up.png|thumb|A battle taking place.]]
[[File:SPD-Up.png|thumb|A battle taking place.]]
To start a battle, Mario, Luigi, or their baby selves must touch an enemy or perform a [[First Strike]] by jumping on or hitting the enemy with a hammer in the overworld. A first strike damages the enemy (if jumped on) or possibly stun them (if hit with a hammer) as the battle starts. If an enemy with spikes or fire is jumped on, the brother who jumped on the enemy is damaged. Additionally, if the enemy starts the battle by hitting a Bro. in the back, that brother cannot move until his turn. Since the game is a turn-based [[RPG]], the player and enemies take turns attacking each other; the brothers use [[Command Block]]s as the interface to select actions. The player can use well [[Action Command|timed attacks]] to deal more damage. The player can also counterattack the enemy to damage them (see below). The enemies never counterattack but can harm the brother if they have spikes or are on fire and are jumped on, though these elements cannot KO a brother, even if he has one HP left.
To start a battle, Mario, Luigi, or their baby selves must touch an enemy or perform a [[First Strike]] by jumping on or hitting the enemy with a hammer in the overworld. A first strike damages the enemy (if jumped on) or possibly stun them (if hit with a hammer) as the battle starts. If an enemy with spikes or fire is jumped on, the brother who jumped on the enemy is damaged. Additionally, if the enemy starts the battle by hitting a Bro. in the back, that brother cannot move until his turn. Since the game is a turn-based [[RPG]], the player and enemies take turns attacking each other; the brothers use [[Command Block]]s as the interface to select actions. The player can use well [[Action Command|timed attacks]] to deal more damage. The player can also counterattack the enemy to damage them (see below). The enemies never counterattack, but can harm the brother if they have spikes or are on fire and are jumped on, though these elements cannot KO a brother, even if he has one HP left.
 
When a brother's HP hits zero, he passes out and remains in this state until the end of the battle (where he has one HP in the overworld) or if he is revived with a 1-Up Mushroom. If the babies and adults are separated from each other, the surviving brother carries the passed out one, though it greatly hinders on the surviving brother's ability to avoid enemy attacks. If the brothers are in Piggyback Mode, the adults take all damage from enemy attacks until they pass out, where the baby takes the passed out brother off-screen and fights on his stead. If the baby also passes out, the surviving brother pair carries him, also hindering their ability to avoid enemy attacks. If all in-battle brothers' HP reach zero, regardless if there are non-fighting brothers in the overworld, the player gets a [[Game Over]] and either restarts from the last save point or returns to Princess Peach's Castle.


If all enemies' HP are reduced to zero, the battle is won and [[Experience Point|EXP points]] and [[coin]]s are gained. Depending on the enemy defeated and what badges are worn, regular items, [[Bros. Items]], [[List of clothing in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time‎|Clothing]], and [[List of badges in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Badge]]s may be won as well.
When a brother's HP hits zero, he passes out and remains in this state until the end of the battle (where he has one HP in the overworld) or if he is revived with a 1-Up Mushroom. If the babies and adults are separated from each other, the surviving brother carries the passed out one, though it greatly hinders on the surviving brother's ability to avoid enemy attacks. If the brothers are in Piggyback Mode, the adults take all damage from enemy attacks until they pass out, where the baby takes the passed out brother off-screen and fights on his stead. If the baby also passes out, the surviving brother pair carries him, also hindering their ability to avoid enemy attacks. If all in-battle brothers' HP reach zero, regardless if there are non-fighting brothers in the overworld, the player gets a [[Game Over]] and can either restart from the last save point or return to Princess Peach's Castle, except when it is not possible to return to Princess Peach's Castle.


If all enemies' HP are reduced to zero, the battle is won and [[Experience Point|EXP points]] and [[coin]]s are gained. Depending on the enemy defeated and what badges are worn, regular items, [[Bros. Items]], [[List of clothing in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Clothing]], and [[List of badges in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Badge]]s may be won as well.
===Stats===
===Stats===
Each brother has his own [[Heart Point|HP]], POW, DEF, [[Speed|SPEED]], and [['Stache|STACHE]] points. With enough EXP Points, a brother can level-up and increase each respective statistic. [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Luigi]] lean towards certain stats: Mario and Baby Mario have increase in stats that favor of power and speed while Luigi and Baby Luigi's stats generally favor HP, defense, and stache. The babies have generally weaker stats than their adult counterparts barring their speed, where they outperform their adult counterparts at. Clothing and some badges can also alter a brother's stats.
Each brother has his own [[Heart Point|HP]], POW, DEF, [[Speed|SPEED]], and [[Stache|STACHE]] points. With enough EXP Points, a brother can level-up and increase each respective statistic. [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Baby Mario]], and [[Baby Luigi]] lean towards certain stats: Mario and Baby Mario have increase in stats that favor of power and speed while Luigi and Baby Luigi's stats generally favor HP, defense, and stache. The babies have generally weaker stats than their adult counterparts barring their speed, where they outperform their adult counterparts at. Clothing and some badges can also alter a brother's stats.
 
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|HP (abbreviation of Heart Points) is the amount of life a brother has. When an enemy hits one of the brothers, he loses HP. When his HP reaches zero, he passes out, but can be revived with a [[1-Up Mushroom]] or [[1-Up Mushroom#Mario & Luigi series|1-Up Super]].
|HP (abbreviation of Heart Points) is the amount of life a brother has. When an enemy hits one of the brothers, he loses HP. When his HP reaches zero, he passes out, but can be revived with a [[1-Up Mushroom]] or [[1-Up Mushroom#Mario & Luigi series|1-Up Super]]. Adult Luigi has the highest amount of HP, while Baby Mario has the lowest.
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|POW (abbreviation of Power) is how strong a brother is. The higher his POW stats are, the more damage he gives.
|POW (abbreviation of Power) is how strong a brother is. The higher his POW stats are, the more damage he gives. Adult Mario has the best attack, while Baby Luigi has the lowest power.
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|DEF (abbreviation of Defense) is how much damage a brother can lessen from an enemy hit. The higher his DEF stats are, the less damage he receives.
|DEF (abbreviation of Defense) is how much damage a brother can lessen from an enemy hit. The higher his DEF stats are, the less damage he receives. Adult Luigi has the best defense, while Baby Mario is the worst defensively.
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|SPEED is how fast a brother is. The more SPEED he has, the sooner he can attack an enemy in a given turn.
|SPEED is how fast a brother is. The more SPEED he has, the sooner he can attack an enemy in a given turn. Baby Mario is the fastest, while adult Luigi is the slowest.
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| align="center"|[[File:StachePit.png|link='Stache]]
|align="center"|[[File:Stat STACHE MLPiT.png|link=Stache]]
|The higher a brother's STACHE stats are, the greater there is a chance of a Lucky Hit, which doubles POW. Plus, it gives the brother discounts when buying and selling at shops. The babies also have this stat despite not having mustaches.
|The higher a brother's STACHE stats are, the greater there is a chance of a Critical or Lucky Hit, which doubles POW. Plus, it gives the brother discounts when buying and selling at shops. The babies also have this stat despite not having mustaches. Adult Luigi has the highest starting STACHE points, with a total 30 points, followed by adult Mario with 20, Baby Luigi with 18 and Baby Mario with only 12.
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====Base stats====
{{main|Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time level up progressions}}
The table below lists the stats the party members have at Level 1, where each party member has his own strengths and weaknesses. The only stat that does not increase with level up is STACHE, which can only be increased through the bonus roulette or by equipping specific equipment. Baby Mario and Baby Luigi have lower total stats outside from speed from their adult counterparts and require more experience points for level up.
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!data-sort-type="number"|Character
!data-sort-type="number"|Level
!data-sort-type="number"|HP
!data-sort-type="number"|POW
!data-sort-type="number"|DEF
!data-sort-type="number"|SPEED
!data-sort-type="number"|STACHE
!data-sort-type="number"|EXP
!data-sort-type="number"|EXP to Next
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|Mario
|1
|14
|20
|12
|14
|20
|0
|6
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|Luigi
|1
|16
|16
|14
|8
|30
|0
|6
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|Baby Mario
|1
|11
|8
|7
|13
|12
|0
|6
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|Baby Luigi
|1
|14
|7
|8
|12
|18
|0
|6
|}
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===Moves===
===Moves===
During a battle, the four brothers have five choices when attacking, unless Mario and Luigi are not paired with the babies; instead, they would have four choices. They can use a jump move, a [[Hammer]] move, a [[Bros. Item]], use an item, or run from battle.
During a battle, the four brothers have five choices when attacking, unless Mario and Luigi are not paired with the babies; instead, they would have four choices. They can use a jump move, a [[Hammer]] move, a [[Bros. Item]], use an item, or run from battle.
====Jump move====
[[File:M&LPiT Jump Command Block.png|frame|left]]
During a jump move, a brother jumps on an enemy. When Mario jumps on an enemy, {{button|ds|A}} is used; {{button|ds|B}} is used for Luigi; {{button|ds|X}} for Baby Mario; and {{button|ds|Y}} for Baby Luigi. Action commands are performed by pressing each character's button as they are about to land on the enemy for extra damage. The babies can participate in battle as well, assisting their older counterparts. When battling with all four Mario Bros., pressing the baby brother's button and then the adult brother's button just before they land deals more damage.


====Jump move====
The jump move deals damage according to the following formula:
[[File:Jump Battle Icon - MaLPiT.png|frame|left]]
 
During a jump move, a brother jumps on an enemy. When Mario jumps on an enemy, he uses {{button|ds|A}}, {{button|ds|B}} for Luigi, {{button|ds|X}} on Baby Mario, and {{button|ds|Y}} for Baby Luigi's jump. Hitting their button when they are about to land on the enemy does extra damage. The babies can participate in battle, assisting their older counterparts. If so, when the two older bros. attack and land on an enemy, the player should press the babies button, and then the adult brother's button. This deals more damage to the enemy.
'''Damage = 1.6796 * Level * POW / DEF''', where POW is the POW stat of the attacking brother, and DEF is the DEF stat of the target, and Level is the level of the attacking brother. The number is rounded to the nearest integer; for example, 6.26 is rounded to 6, and 6.56 is rounded to 7.
 
A first-strike jump move that initiates a battle deals three-fifths of the damage of a mid-battle jump move.
 
The jump move does no damage to spiked and fiery enemies, such as [[Spiny Shroopa]], and the attacking brother instead takes 1 point of damage.
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====Hammer move====
====Hammer move====
[[File:Hammer Battle Icon - MaLPiT.png|frame|left]]
[[File:M&LPiT Hammer Command Block.png|frame|left]]
After Baby Mario and Baby Luigi enter the [[Vim Factory]], they get [[Hammer|hammers]] to use in battle. However, the adult Mario and Luigi cannot use this move without the babies with them, as they do not have hammers. When one of the babies attack with a hammer, the player must hit their button (either {{button|ds|X}} or {{button|ds|Y}}) when the tool shakes to deal more damage. If the player waits too long or hits the button too early, the hammer head falls off the hammer and the baby brother does much less damage. When the corresponding button is hit before they directly face the enemy, they trip and fall flat on the enemy, also yielding less damage. When the adult bros. are with the babies, they can perform a stronger attack with them. When doing this, the player must hit the adult button ({{button|ds|A}} or {{button|ds|B}}) to have Mario or Luigi lift up the baby. Then, they must hit the baby button ({{button|ds|X}} or {{button|ds|Y}}) when their hammer shakes. This deals more damage than a normal hammer attack. The hammer move does less damage than a jump move, and it is best used when fighting a spiked enemy. Flying enemies avoid the hammer altogether.
After Baby Mario and Baby Luigi enter the [[Vim Factory]], they get [[Hammer|hammers]] to use in battle. However, the adult Mario and Luigi cannot use this move without the babies with them, as they do not have hammers. When one of the babies attack with a hammer, the player must hit their button (either {{button|ds|X}} or {{button|ds|Y}}) when the tool shakes to deal more damage. If the player waits too long or hits the button too early, the hammer head falls off the hammer and the baby brother does much less damage. When the corresponding button is hit before they directly face the enemy, they trip and fall flat on the enemy, also yielding less damage. When the adult bros. are with the babies, they can perform a stronger attack with them. When doing this, the player must hit the adult button ({{button|ds|A}} or {{button|ds|B}}) to have Mario or Luigi lift up the baby. Then, they must hit the baby button ({{button|ds|X}} or {{button|ds|Y}}) when their hammer shakes. This deals more damage than a normal hammer attack. The hammer move does less damage than a jump move, and it is best used when fighting a spiked enemy. It can sometimes cause enemies to become dizzy. Airborne enemies avoid the hammer altogether.
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====Bros. Items====
====Bros. Items====
[[File:Bros. Item Battle Icon - MaLPiT.png|frame|left]]
[[File:M&LPiT Bros. Item Command Block.png|frame|left]]
[[File:Normal shellkick.png|250px|thumb|The bros. using a Bros. Item.]]
[[File:M&LPiT Green Shell group artwork.jpg|250px|thumb|The bros. using a Bros. Item.]]
[[Bros. Item|Bros. Items]] are special attacks that the brothers can use to deal more damage. Some Bros. Items require at least two brothers standing while some require all bros. Some items that require two bros. have special commands that can be used to deal more damage than normal with all four bros. Note that some items are unlocked later in the game than others.
[[Bros. Item|Bros. Items]] are special attacks that the brothers can use to deal more damage. Some Bros. Items require at least two brothers standing while some require all bros. Some items that require two bros. have special commands that can be used to deal more damage than normal with all four bros. Note that some items are unlocked later in the game than others. As the [[Bros. Attack]]s are replaced with Bros. Items and due to the introduction of Bros. Items, ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' is the only ''Mario & Luigi'' game to lack a BP stat (or its variations) and by extension [[Syrup Jar]]s.
 
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!Bros. Needed
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| align="center"|[[File:Green Shell Pit.png]]<br>[[Green Shell#Mario & Luigi:Partners in Time|Green Shell]]  
|align="center"|[[File:Green Shell Pit.png]]<br>[[Green Shell#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Green Shell]]  
|One of the brothers kicks this item towards an enemy. It rebounds off the enemy, while the enemy takes damage, and back towards the other brother. The other brother must kick the shell back to the enemy to repeat the process, while the Green Shell increases its speed more times it is kicked. The Green Shell disappears when the enemy is defeated, sixteen successful hits are dealt, or if a brother misses it. If the brother using the item has his baby self piggyback, his baby self rides on the shell: if players press the baby brother's corresponding button, the baby brother spins the shell, dealing more damage to the enemy. However, if the player presses the spin button when the shell is going back to Mario or Luigi, the player will be not able to kick the shell again and will miss. This also happens with Red Shells.
|One of the brothers kicks this item towards an enemy. It rebounds off the enemy, while the enemy takes damage, and back towards the other brother. The other brother must kick the shell back to the enemy to repeat the process, while the Green Shell increases its speed more times it is kicked. The Green Shell disappears when the enemy is defeated, sixteen successful hits are dealt, or if a brother misses it. If the brother using the item has his baby self piggyback, his baby self rides on the shell: if players press the baby brother's corresponding button, the baby brother spins the shell, dealing more damage to the enemy. However, if the player presses the spin button when the shell is going back to Mario or Luigi, the player is not able to kick the shell again and misses. This also happens with Red Shells.
|2
|2
|-
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| align="center"|[[File:Bro flower.png]]<br>[[Bros. Flower]]
|align="center"|[[File:Bro flower.png]]<br>[[Fire Flower#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Bro Flower]]
|Both brothers toss fireballs at multiple enemies. The player should press the button of the brother when the big fireball is on the brother's hand. If a small fireball is thrown, it will decrease the length of the attack. If the brother's baby self is piggyback, pressing the corresponding baby button enables the brother to lob their fire balls, hitting aerial foes. This item can cause a [[burn]] status to enemies.
|Both brothers toss fireballs at multiple enemies. The player should press the button of the brother when the big fireball is on the brother's hand. If a small fireball is thrown, it decreases the length of the attack. If the brother's baby self is piggyback, pressing the corresponding baby button enables the brother to lob their fire balls, hitting aerial foes. This item can cause a [[burn]] status to enemies.
|2
|2
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| align="center"|[[File:Canonball.PNG]]<br>[[Cannonballer]]
|align="center"|[[File:Canonballer.png]]<br>[[Cannonballer]]
|All four brothers jump inside a cannon, which launches them into the top screen. A random order of the four brothers can be seen as they land, and players should press the corresponding button in order to deal more damage to an enemy.
|All four brothers jump inside a cannon, which launches them into the top screen. A random order of the four brothers can be seen as they land, and players should press the corresponding button in order to deal more damage to an enemy.
|4
|4
|-
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| align="center"|[[File:IceFlower.PNG]]<br>[[Ice Flower#Mario & Luigi:Partners in Time|Ice Flower]]
|align="center"|[[File:M&LPIT Ice Flower.png]]<br>[[Ice Flower#Mario & Luigi:Partners in Time|Ice Flower]]
|Identical to the Bros. Flower, except the brothers toss iceballs instead of fireballs. The only difference is that this item can randomly lower the enemies' Attack, Defense, and/or Speed.
|Identical to the Bros. Flower, except the brothers toss iceballs instead of fireballs. The only difference is that this item can randomly lower the enemies' Attack, Defense, and/or Speed.
|2
|2
|-
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| align="center"|[[File:Smash Egg.png]]<br>[[Smash Egg]]
|align="center"|[[File:Smash Egg.png]]<br>[[Smash Egg]]
|A brother kicks the egg to an enemy. As it flies in the air, the player must hold the corresponding button to let a brother build up energy to kick the egg at the enemy. When released with correct timing, the brother kicks the egg at the enemy. The process repeats back and forth until either the egg cracks or when the enemy is defeated. When the egg cracks, a possible free item can result out of it. When a baby brother is piggyback, he can jump and hit the egg to make it fall faster to deal more damage to the enemy.  
|A brother kicks the egg to an enemy. As it flies in the air, the player must hold the corresponding button to let a brother build up energy to kick the egg at the enemy. When released with correct timing, the brother kicks the egg at the enemy. The process repeats back and forth until either the egg cracks or when the enemy is defeated. When the egg cracks, a possible free item can result out of it. When a baby brother is piggyback, he can jump and hit the egg to make it fall faster to deal more damage to the enemy.  
|2
|2
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| align="center"|[[File:Pocket Chomp.png]]<br>[[Pocket Chomp]]
|align="center"|[[File:Pocket Chomp.png]]<br>[[Pocket Chomp]]
|A [[Chain Chomp]] is released, which chases a brother and goes offscreen. Then, as the brother approaches the enemy, the player should press the corresponding button when the brother lands on the enemy to deal more damage and run away from the Chain Chomp. The attack ends when the enemy is defeated or when the Chain Chomp catches the running brother. If three or more brothers are present during the battle, a baby brother occasionally rides on the chariot. Pressing the corresponding baby button causes the baby brother to spin his Hammer, causing more damage to the enemy if timed correctly.
|A [[Chain Chomp]] is released, which chases a brother and goes offscreen. Then, as the brother approaches the enemy, the player should press the corresponding button when the brother lands on the enemy to deal more damage and run away from the Chain Chomp. The attack ends when the enemy is defeated or when the Chain Chomp catches the running brother. If three or more brothers are present during the battle, a baby brother occasionally rides on the chariot. Pressing the corresponding baby button causes the baby brother to spin his Hammer, causing more damage to the enemy if timed correctly.
|2
|2
|-
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| align="center"|[[File:PiT Trampoline sprite.PNG]]<br>[[Trampoline]]
|align="center"|[[File:PiT Trampoline sprite.png]]<br>[[Trampoline]]
|All four brothers jump on the trampoline, which launches them off screen. One brother comes down in a random order, and the player should press the corresponding to deal damage to enemies and keep the attack going. Another brother eventually comes down to a random enemy, and the process repeats, with each jump exponentially speeding up the process. The attack ends when the player fails to press the button at the right time or when all enemies are defeated.
|All four brothers jump on the trampoline, which launches them off screen. One brother comes down in a random order, and the player should press the corresponding to deal damage to enemies and keep the attack going. Another brother eventually comes down to a random enemy, and the process repeats, with each jump exponentially speeding up the process. The attack ends when the player fails to press the button at the right time or when all enemies are defeated.
|4
|4
|-
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| align="center"|[[File:CopyFlower.png]]<br>[[Copy Flower]]
|align="center"|[[File:CopyFlower.png]]<br>[[Copy Flower]]
|Many copies of the brothers are spawned, and they walk offscreen. In a completely random order, the brothers walk up to the enemy and jump on them. Players must execute a well-timed jump with the corresponding button to continue the attack and deal more damage to the enemy, with each jump exponentially speeding up the process. Once the enemy is defeated, the bros will begin jumping on the next foe. The process ends when a jump is failed or when all enemies are defeated.
|Many copies of the brothers are spawned, and they walk offscreen. In a completely random order, the brothers walk up to the enemy and jump on them. Players must execute a well-timed jump with the corresponding button to continue the attack and deal more damage to the enemy, with each jump exponentially speeding up the process. Once the enemy is defeated, the bros begin jumping on the next foe. The process ends when a jump is failed or when all enemies are defeated.
|4
|4
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| align="center"|[[File:Red shell pit.png]]<br>[[Red Shell#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Red Shell]]
|align="center"|[[File:Red shell pit.png]]<br>[[Red Shell#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Red Shell]]
|Identical to the Green Shell, except once the enemy is defeated it will continue until a brother misses the shell or if all enemies are defeated.
|Identical to the Green Shell, except once the enemy is defeated it continues until a brother misses the shell or if all enemies are defeated.
|2
|2
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| align="center"|[[File:MixFlower.png]]<br>[[Mix Flower]]
|align="center"|[[File:MixFlower.png]]<br>[[Mix Flower]]
|Similar to the Bros. Flower, the player should press the button of the corresponding brother to build a giant fireball and keep it up in order to deal more damage. The bigger the fireball, the more damage it causes. After some period of time, when the player cannot keep up with the speeding up process, the fireball falls and deals damage to all opponents.
|Similar to the Bros. Flower, the player should press the button of the corresponding brother to build a giant fireball and keep it up in order to deal more damage. The bigger the fireball, the more damage it causes. After some period of time, or when the player cannot keep up with the speeding up process, the fireball falls and deals damage to all opponents.
|4
|4
|}
|}


====Items====
====Items====
[[File:Item Battle Icon - MaLPiT.png|frame|left]]
[[File:M&LPiT Item Command Block.png|frame|left]]
When choosing the item icon, the four heroes can use an item to recover [[Heart Point|HP]]. Other items, such as [[Refreshing Herb|Refreshing Herbs]], can heal status effects. When one of the bros. passes out, the other bros. can use a [[1-Up Mushroom]] or [[1-Up Mushroom#Mario & Luigi series|1-Up Super]] to revive him. However, once an item is used, the bro.'s turn is over. [[Pepper|Peppers]] are another type of item that can be used with this icon and can temporarily increase the bros. stats.
When choosing the item icon, the four heroes can use an item to recover [[Heart Point|HP]]. Other items, such as [[Refreshing Herb|Refreshing Herbs]], can heal status effects. When one of the bros. passes out, the other bros. can use a [[1-Up Mushroom]] or [[1-Up Mushroom#Mario & Luigi series|1-Up Super]] to revive him. However, once an item is used, the bro.'s turn is over. [[Pepper|Peppers]] are another type of item that can be used with this icon and can temporarily increase the bros. stats.
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!Description
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| align="center"|[[File:MaL PiT Mushroom.png]]<br>[[Mushroom]]  
|align="center"|[[File:MaL PiT Mushroom.png]]<br>[[Mushroom]]  
|Recovers 20 HP to a single bro.
|Recovers 20 HP to a single bro.
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| align="center"|[[File:MaL PiT Mushroom.png]]<br>[[Super Mushroom]]
|align="center"|[[File:MaL PiT Mushroom.png]]<br>[[Super Mushroom]]
|Recovers 40 HP to a single bro.
|Recovers 40 HP to a single bro.
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| align="center"|[[File:MaL PiT Mushroom.png]]<br>[[Ultra Mushroom]]
|align="center"|[[File:MaL PiT Mushroom.png]]<br>[[Ultra Mushroom]]
|Recovers 80 HP to a single bro.
|Recovers 80 HP to a single bro.
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| align="center"| [[File:MaL PiT Mushroom.png]]<br>[[Mushroom#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Max Mushroom]]
|align="center"| [[File:MaL PiT Mushroom.png]]<br>[[Mushroom#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Max Mushroom]]
|Recovers all HP to a single bro.
|Recovers all HP to a single bro.
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| align="center"|[[File:MushroomDrop.png]]<br>[[Mushroom Drop]]
|align="center"|[[File:MushroomDrop.png]]<br>[[Mushroom Drop]]
|Recovers 15 HP to all brothers.
|Recovers 15 HP to all brothers.
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| align="center"| [[File:MushroomDrop.png]]<br>[[Super Drop]]
|align="center"| [[File:MushroomDrop.png]]<br>[[Super Drop]]
|Recovers 30 HP to all brothers.
|Recovers 30 HP to all brothers.
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| align="center"|[[File:MushroomDrop.png]]<br>[[Ultra Drop]]
|align="center"|[[File:MushroomDrop.png]]<br>[[Ultra Drop]]
|Recovers 60 HP to all brothers.
|Recovers 60 HP to all brothers.
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| align="center"|[[File:Mushroom One Up Pit.png]]<br>[[1-Up Mushroom]]
|align="center"|[[File:Mushroom One Up Pit.png]]<br>[[1-Up Mushroom]]
|Revives a fallen brother with ½ of his max HP.
|Revives a fallen brother with ½ of his max HP.
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| align="center"|[[File:Mushroom One Up Pit.png]]<br>[[1-Up Super]]
|align="center"|[[File:Mushroom One Up Pit.png]]<br>[[1-Up Super]]
|Revives a fallen brother with all HP.
|Revives a fallen brother with all HP.
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| align="center"|[[File:Refreshing Herb Pit.png]]<br>[[Refreshing Herb]]
|align="center"|[[File:Refreshing Herb Pit.png]]<br>[[Refreshing Herb]]
|Used to get rid of the status ailments of a single bro.
|Used to get rid of the status ailments of a single bro.
|-
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| align="center"|[[File:Pepper Green.png]]<br>[[Green Pepper]]
|align="center"|[[File:Pepper Green.png]]<br>[[Green Pepper]]
|Boosts the DEF of all brothers for a certain period of time.
|Boosts the DEF of all brothers for a certain period of time.
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| align="center"|[[File:Pepper Red.png]]<br>[[Red Pepper]]
|align="center"|[[File:Pepper Red.png]]<br>[[Red Pepper]]
|Boosts the POW of all brothers for a certain period of time.
|Boosts the POW of all brothers for a certain period of time.
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| align="center"|[[File:Pepper Blue.png]]<br>[[Blue Pepper]]
|align="center"|[[File:Pepper Blue.png]]<br>[[Blue Pepper]]
|Boosts the SPEED of all brothers for a certain period of time.
|Boosts the SPEED of all brothers for a certain period of time.
|}
|}


====Flee====
====Flee====
[[File:Flee Battle Icon - MaLPiT.png|frame|left]]
[[File:M&LPiT Flee Command Block.png|frame|left]]
Mario, Luigi, and the babies can both flee from battle when they choose the flee icon. When getting away, the player must hit either the {{button|ds|A}} or {{button|ds|B}} button to make Mario or Luigi flee. If the babies are in battle, the player must hit the {{button|ds|X}} or {{button|ds|Y}} button. However, if they do not do this quickly, one of the bros. falls and drop a large amount of coins unless a wallet badge is equipped. When both bros. have left the screen, they end up back in the overworld and continue their adventure. The player can cancel this attempt by pressing the {{button|ds|L}} button, though it uses up a turn. This cannot be used in Boss Battles.
Mario, Luigi, and the babies can all flee from battle when they choose the flee icon. When getting away, the player must hit either the {{button|ds|A}} or {{button|ds|B}} button to make Mario or Luigi flee. If the babies are in battle, the player must hit the {{button|ds|X}} or {{button|ds|Y}} button. However, if they do not do this quickly, one of the bros. falls and drop a large amount of coins unless a wallet badge is equipped. When both bros. have left the screen, they end up back in the overworld and continue their adventure. The player can cancel this attempt by pressing the {{button|ds|L}} button, though it uses up a turn. This cannot be used in Boss Battles.
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===Avoiding attacks===
===Avoiding attacks===
Mario, Luigi, or Baby Mario and Baby Luigi can either use their [[Hammer]] or [[Jump]] moves to avoid attacks. With their Jump move, the brothers can jump over the attacking enemy. When using the Hammer to avoid attacks, the player must hold Baby Mario or Baby Luigi's respective button (Baby Mario is {{button|ds|X}}, Baby Luigi is {{button|ds|Y}}) and release just as the enemy or its weapon hits.
Mario, Luigi, or Baby Mario and Baby Luigi can either use their [[Hammer]] or [[Jump]] moves to avoid attacks. With their Jump move, the brothers can jump over the attacking enemy. When using the Hammer to avoid attacks, the player must hold Baby Mario or Baby Luigi's respective button (Baby Mario is {{button|ds|X}}, Baby Luigi is {{button|ds|Y}}) and release just as the enemy or its weapon hits.
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===Altered states===
===Altered states===
[[:Category:Status effects|Altered states]] return from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', with the same conditions that can cause it. Certain enemies have attacks that can cause altered states, which hinder a brother in a way. The brothers can also inflict altered states on enemies as well with the [[Bros. Flower]], [[Ice Flower]], and [[Mix Flower]], as well as enhancing their stats with peppers. Over a period of time, altered states wear off, though the brothers can recover quicker from negative altered states if they use a [[Refreshing Herb]].
[[:Category:Status effects|Altered states]] return from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', with the same conditions that can cause it. Certain enemies have attacks that can cause altered states, which hinder a brother in a way. The brothers can also inflict altered states on enemies as well with the [[Bros. Flower]], [[Smash Egg]], [[Ice Flower]], [[Trampoline]], and [[Mix Flower]], as well as enhancing their stats with peppers. Over a period of time, altered states wear off, though the brothers can recover quicker from negative altered states if they use a [[Refreshing Herb]].
 
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| align="center"|[[File:MLPIT_Trip.gif]]<br>[[Trip]]
|align="center"|[[File:MLPIT Trip.gif]]<br>[[Trip]]
|The character cannot attack on the turn he tripped. If an enemy hits a brother from behind in the overworld, the brother starts out on this state until his turn.
|The character cannot attack on the turn he tripped. If an enemy hits a brother from behind in the overworld, the brother starts out on this state until his turn, or takes damage from the enemy.
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| align="center"|[[File:DizzyBabL.gif]]<br>[[Dizzy]]
|align="center"|[[File:M&LPiT Luigi Dizzy Sprite.gif]][[File:DizzyBabL.gif]]<br>[[Dizzy]]
|The character becomes too disoriented to make any moves. [[Shroid]]s, [[Shroobsworth]]s, and [[Elder Princess Shroob]] can cause this altered state.
|The character becomes too disoriented to make any moves. [[Bob-omb]]s, [[Lethal Bob-omb]]s, [[Handfake]]s, [[Shroid]]s, [[Shroobsworth]]s, and the [[Elder Princess Shroob]] can cause this altered state.
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| align="center"|[[File:MLPIT_Poison.gif]]<br>[[Poison (status effect)|Poison]]
|align="center"|[[File:MLPIT Poison.gif]]<br>[[Poison (status effect)|Poison]]
|The character takes damage over time. The damage increases the more turns the character is poisoned. [[Spiny Shroopa]]s, [[Tanoomba]]s, [[Tashrooba]]s, and [[Princess Shroob]] can cause this altered state.
|The character takes damage over time. The damage increases the more turns the character is poisoned. [[Spiny Shroopa]]s, [[Swiggler]], [[Coconutter]]s, [[Red Coconutter]]s, the [[Shrooboid Brat]], [[Tanoomba]]s, [[Tashrooba]]s, and [[Princess Shroob]] can cause this altered state.
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| align="center"|[[File:MLPIT_Burn.gif]]<br>[[Burn]]
|align="center"|[[File:MLPIT Burn.gif]]<br>[[Burn]]
|The character takes damage over time and is unable to make moves. The damage increases the more turns the character is burnt. [[Blazing Shroob]]s can cause this altered state.
|The character takes damage over time and is unable to make moves. The damage increases the more turns the character is burnt. [[Elasto-Piranha]]s, [[Kamek]], the [[Shrooboid Brat]], [[Blazing Shroob]]s, [[Bowser]], [[Baby Bowser]], [[Skellokey]]s, the [[Elder Shrooboid]], and [[Shroob Rex]]es can cause this altered state.
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[POW-Up]]
|align="center"|[[POW-Up]]
|Increases the character's attack strength. Red peppers can be used to temporarily increase a brother's POW.
|Increases the character's attack strength. Red peppers can be used to temporarily increase a brother's POW.
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[POW-Down]]
|align="center"|[[POW-Down]]
|Decreases the character's attack strength.
|Decreases the character's attack strength.
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[DEF-Up]]
|align="center"|[[DEF-Up]]
|Increases the character's defensive strength. Green peppers can be used to temporarily increase a brother's DEF.
|Increases the character's defensive strength. Green peppers can be used to temporarily increase a brother's DEF.
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[DEF-Down]]
|align="center"|[[DEF-Down]]
|Decreases the character's defensive strength.
|Decreases the character's defensive strength.
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[SPD-Up]]
|align="center"|[[SPD-Up]]
|Increases the character's speed. Blue peppers can be used to temporarily increase a brother's SPEED.
|Increases the character's speed. Blue peppers can be used to temporarily increase a brother's SPEED.
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[SPD-Down]]
|align="center"|[[SPD-Down]]
|Decreases the character's speed.
|Decreases the character's speed.
|}
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==Field features==
==Field features==
On the overworld, the brothers can navigate their environment. They can interact with a variety of objects such as blocks and switches and use various techniques to help with their progress of the game. During normal overworld progression, the DS bottom screen displays character control and progress while the top screen displays the map, character HP, coins, and where the brothers are currently located, alongside miscellaneous map features. When the babies are sent to locations only they can access, such as going down a hole or using a Trampoline, the top screen changes from the map to display the babies' control and progress.
On the overworld, the brothers can navigate their environment. They can interact with a variety of objects such as blocks and switches and use various techniques to help with their progress of the game. During normal overworld progression, the DS bottom screen displays character control and progress while the top screen displays the map, character HP, coins, and where the brothers are currently located, alongside miscellaneous map features. When the babies are sent to locations only they can access, such as going down a hole or using a Trampoline, the top screen changes from the map to display the babies' control and progress.
===Blocks, switches, and other features===
===Blocks, switches, and other features===
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!Description
!Description
|-
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| align="center"|[[File:Question Block ML-PIT.png]]<br>[[? Block]]
|align="center"|[[File:Question Block ML-PIT.png]]<br>[[? Block]]
|Gives an item out when hit.
|Gives an item out when hit.
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:4-Bros.RandomBlock.png]]<br>[[4-Bros. Random Block]]
|align="center"|[[File:Exclamation Block ML-PIT.png]] [[File:MLPiT Exclamation Mark Blocks.png]]<br>[[! Block]]
|They have various functions and can activate events. The colored ones are used to create three giant ! Blocks on [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]] and destroy giant ! Blocks of the same color in [[Thwomp Caverns]]. The blue variety later appears in the [[Star Shrine]], where it would change color depending on whether [[Baby Mario]] or [[Baby Luigi]] hit it.
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Yellow switch PiT.png]]<br>[[2-Person Panel]]
|These yellow switches can be activated only if Baby Mario and Baby Luigi step on it.
|-
|align="center"|[[File:M&LPiT 4-Bros Random Block Sprite.png]]<br>[[4-Bros. Random Block]]
|A block that requires the [[Piggyback Jump]] to reach it. When activated, four blocks corresponding to a brother spawn, where each brother assembles under his block. When the light moves to a block, the appropriate brother must hit it to obtain coins; after ten coins, the light moves to another block. The process speeds up until a brother fails to hit a block.
|A block that requires the [[Piggyback Jump]] to reach it. When activated, four blocks corresponding to a brother spawn, where each brother assembles under his block. When the light moves to a block, the appropriate brother must hit it to obtain coins; after ten coins, the light moves to another block. The process speeds up until a brother fails to hit a block.
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:MLPiT Adult Shine Block M.png|40px]] [[File:MLPiT Adult Shine Block L.png|40px]]<br>[[Adult Shine Block]]
|align="center"|[[File:Blue switch PiT.png]]<br>[[4-Person Panel]]
|This block appears before a dark room that Baby Mario and Baby Luigi can only access into. It changes color: if the block is red, Mario should hit it; if the block is green, Luigi should hit it. If the correct brother hits it, a [[Small Shine Block]] travels to the babies, where it lights the room when struck. If the wrong brother hits the Shine Block, a fireball comes out and hits the babies, restarting their progress to the beginning of the room.
|A blue switch that has four blocks on it. It works when all four brothers step on it, while in Piggyback.
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:Aurora Block.png]]<br>[[Aurora Block]]
|align="center"|[[File:MLPiT Adult Shine Block M.png|40px]] [[File:MLPiT Adult Shine Block L.png|40px]]<br>[[Adult Shine Block]]
|Located exclusively in [[Star Shrine]], it has the ability to grow to match the size of heart of the person who strikes it. It must be retrieved and hit to pass through the [[Star Gate]].
|This block appears before a dark room that Baby Mario and Baby Luigi can only access into. It changes color: if the block is red, Mario should hit it; if the block is green, Luigi should hit it. If the correct brother hits it, a [[small Shine Block]] travels to the babies, where it lights the room when struck. If the wrong brother hits the Shine Block, a fireball comes out and hits the babies, restarting their progress to the beginning of the room.
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:Blue switch PiT.png]]<br>[[Blue switch (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)|Blue switch]]
|align="center"|[[File:M&LPiT Aurora Block Sprite.png]]<br>[[Aurora Block]]
|A switch that has four blocks on it. It works when all four brothers step on it, while in Piggyback.
|Located exclusively in [[Star Shrine]], it has the ability to grow to match the size of heart of the person who strikes it. It must be retrieved and hit to pass through the [[Star Temple gate]].
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:ControlBlock PiT.gif]]<br>[[Control Block]]
|align="center"|[[File:Chomp Rock M&LPiT sprite.png]]<br>[[Chomp Rock]]
|Large rocks resembling [[Chain Chomp]]s. Mario and Luigi cannot move them on their own and require the help of various [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] stuck inside [[Yoob's Belly]] to push them.
|-
|align="center"|[[File:ControlBlock PiT.gif]]<br>[[Control Block]]
|A block found in areas accessible only to Baby Mario and Baby Luigi. It cycles through the four cardinal directions; in order to use it, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi must hit it to make a platform move in the direction it is pointing in. Striking the block again causes the platform to stop, where the Control Block continues to cycle through the cardinal directions.
|A block found in areas accessible only to Baby Mario and Baby Luigi. It cycles through the four cardinal directions; in order to use it, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi must hit it to make a platform move in the direction it is pointing in. Striking the block again causes the platform to stop, where the Control Block continues to cycle through the cardinal directions.
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:L Block PiT.png]]<br>[[L Block]]
|align="center"|[[File:UsedBlock PiT.png]]<br>[[Empty Block]]
|? Blocks, M Blocks, and L Blocks turn into this once their items are acquired. They do not give out any more items.
|-
|align="center"|[[File:L Block PiT.png]]<br>[[L Block]]
|A block that only Luigi or Baby Luigi can hit. Hitting it gives the brothers an item.
|A block that only Luigi or Baby Luigi can hit. Hitting it gives the brothers an item.
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:Laser Block.png]]<br>[[Laser Block]]
|align="center"|[[File:Laser Block.png]]<br>[[Laser Block]]
|These blocks are found in two different locations with two different purposes. In the [[Star Shrine]], the brothers must activate all of them to gain access of the main area in Star Shrine. The Laser Blocks in [[Princess Peach's Castle]] of the past are used to defeat a [[Chain Chomp]], where there are four of them. Hitting two them releases a laser relative to its position.
|These blocks are found in two different locations with two different purposes. In the [[Star Shrine]], the brothers must activate all of them to gain access of the main area in Star Shrine. The Laser Blocks in [[Peach's Castle]] of the past are used to defeat a [[Chain Chomp]], where there are four of them. Hitting two them releases a laser relative to its position.
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:M Block PiT.png]]<br>[[M Block]]
|align="center"|[[File:M Block PiT.png]]<br>[[M Block]]
|A block that only Mario or Baby Mario can hit. Hitting it gives the brothers an item.
|A block that only Mario or Baby Mario can hit. Hitting it gives the brothers an item.
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:Pit heart block.png]]<br>[[Recovery Block]]
|align="center"|[[File:PiTWarpPipe.PNG]]<br>[[Warp Pipe|Pipe]]
|Hitting this block restores HP of the party members. Note that if a brother pair hits it when they are separated, only the pair's HP gets restored.
|These blue pipes require all four brothers to activate. When they step on it, it warps the brothers to another location in the level.
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:SaveAlbum PiT.png]]<br>[[Save Album]]
|align="center"|[[File:Pit heart block.png]]<br>[[Recovery Block]]
|Hitting this block restores HP of the party members. Note that if a brother pair hits it when they are separated, only the pair's HP gets restored. They appear in three locations: [[Peach's Castle]], [[Yoob's Belly]], and [[Shroob Castle]].
|-
|align="center"|[[File:SaveAlbum PiT.png]]<br>[[Save Album]]
|This block allows players to save their game. They can either save and continue, save and quit, or choose not to save their game.
|This block allows players to save their game. They can either save and continue, save and quit, or choose not to save their game.
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:Simu-Block PiT.png]]<br>[[Simu-Block]]
|align="center"|[[File:Simu-Block PiT.png]]<br>[[Simu-Block|Simultaneous Block]]
|These blocks appear in pairs, one solid while the other is a hologram. The Mario bros., their baby selves, or all four must strike them one after another to activate an effect.
|These blocks appear in pairs, one solid while the other is a hologram. The Mario Bros., their baby selves, or all four must strike them one after another to activate an effect.
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:Smallshineblock.png]]<br>[[Small Shine Block]]
|align="center"|[[File:Smallshineblock.png]]<br>[[Small Shine Block]]
|These blocks come out of Adult Shine Blocks and into the dark room with the babies when hit. If this block is hit, it temporarily lights up the dark room.
|These blocks come out of Adult Shine Blocks and into the dark room with the babies when hit. If this block is hit, it temporarily lights up the dark room.
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:Time Hole.png]]<br>[[Time hole]]
|align="center"|[[File:Time Hole.png]]<br>[[Time hole]]
|These special features serve as access points between the worlds and Princess Peach's Castle. The brothers can activate them simply by stepping on them.
|These special features serve as access points between the worlds and Princess Peach's Castle. The brothers can activate them simply by stepping on them.
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:Trampoline PiT.png]]<br>[[Trampoline]]
|align="center"|[[File:Trampoline PiT.png]]<br>[[Trampoline]]
|Trampolines are features represented by their yellow color and two squares. Only the babies can activate it, as the adult Mario Bros. are too heavy for it. The trampoline propels the Baby Mario Bros. to an upper, sub-area.
|Trampolines are features represented by their yellow color and two squares. Only the babies can activate it, as the adult Mario Bros. are too heavy for it. The trampoline propels the Baby Mario Bros. to an upper, sub-area.
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:Treasurechest PiT.png]]<br>[[Treasure chest]]
|align="center"|[[File:Treasurechest PiT.png]]<br>[[Treasure chest#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Treasure Chest Block]]
|A single treasure chest is located in the past Bowser's Castle. Hitting it reveals a Cobalt Star shard.
|A single treasure chest is located in the past Bowser's Castle. Hitting it reveals a Cobalt Star shard.
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:UsedBlock PiT.png]]<br>[[Used Block]]
|align="center"|[[File:Pipeblock.PNG]]<br>[[Warp Block (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)|Warp Block]]
|? Blocks, M Blocks, and L Blocks turn into this once their items are acquired. They do not give out any more items.
|Warp Blocks use [[Warp Pipe|pipe]]s to warp a separate brother pair to the location where it is hit.
|-
| align="center"|[[File:Pipeblock.PNG]]<br>[[Warp Block]]
|Warp Blocks use [[Warp Pipe]]s to warp a separate brother pair to the location where it is hit.
|-
| align="center"|[[File:PiTWarpPipe.PNG]]<br>[[Warp Pipe]]
|These blue Warp Pipes require all four brothers to activate. When they step on it, it warps the brothers to another location in the level.
|-
| align="center"|[[File:Yellow switch PiT.png]]<br>[[Yellow switch (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)|Yellow switch]]
|These switches can be activated only if Baby Mario and Baby Luigi step on it.
|-
|}
|}


===Techniques===
===Techniques===
[[File:MLPIT Separated Groups.png|thumb|Baby Mario and Baby Luigi separate from their older counterparts]]
[[File:MLPIT Separated Groups.png|thumb|Baby Mario and Baby Luigi separate from their older counterparts]]
The brothers can use some techniques out of battle. All of the following techniques must be learned by progressing in the game, except for jumping. Each button is assigned to each brother, with {{button|ds|A}} being Mario's button, {{button|ds|B}} being Luigi's, {{button|ds|X}} being Baby Mario's, and {{button|ds|Y}} being Baby Luigi's. Players can switch action commands with {{button|ds|L}} and {{button|ds|R}}, demonstrated by the changing of the action icons, as soon as they learn different techniques. Unlike in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', players cannot switch the order of the brothers; Mario or Baby Mario is always the leader.
The brothers can use some techniques out of battle. All of the following techniques must be learned by progressing in the game, except for jumping. Each button is assigned to each brother, with {{button|ds|A}} being Mario's button, {{button|ds|B}} being Luigi's, {{button|ds|X}} being Baby Mario's, and {{button|ds|Y}} being Baby Luigi's. Players can switch action commands with {{button|ds|L}} and {{button|ds|R}}, demonstrated by the changing of the action icons, as soon as they learn different techniques. Unlike in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', players cannot switch the order of the brothers; this is the first game in the series where Mario or Baby Mario is always the leader while Luigi or Baby Luigi is always the follower.


In the middle of action commands, players can cancel them by pressing the corresponding button that has "BACK" displayed on it.
In the middle of action commands, players can cancel them by pressing the corresponding button that has "BACK" displayed on it.
====Mario and Luigi techniques====
====Mario and Luigi techniques====
When Mario and Luigi are without the babies outside of battle, they can do the following techniques:  
When Mario and Luigi are without the babies outside of battle, they can do the following techniques:  
 
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!width=20%|Image
!width=20%|Image
!width=20%|Action Icon
!width=20%|Action icon
!Action
!Action
!width=15%|Controls
|-
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| align="center"|[[File:Mario(PiT) - Jump.png]] [[File:Luigi(PiT) - Jump.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Mario(PiT) - Jump.png]] [[File:Luigi(PiT) - Jump.png]]
| align="center"|[[File:ActionIcon(PiT) - Jump.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:M&LPiT Jump Action Icon.png]]
|Mario and Luigi can both [[jump]].
|Mario and Luigi can both [[jump]].
|{{button|ds|A}} (Mario)<br>{{button|ds|B}} (Luigi)
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:MALPIT Mario.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:MALPIT Mario.png]]
| align="center"|[[File:ActionIcon(PiT) - Talk.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:M&LPiT Talk Action Icon.png]]
|Mario can talk to NPCs when he faces them.
|Mario can talk to NPCs when he faces them.
|{{button|ds|A}}
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:MALPIT Mario.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:MALPIT Mario.png]]
| align="center"|[[File:ActionIcon(PiT) - Investigate.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:M&LPiT Investigate Action Icon.png]]
|Mario can interact with features.
|Mario can interact with features.
|{{button|ds|A}}
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:SpinJump(PiT).png]]
|align="center"|[[File:SpinJump(PiT).png]]
| align="center"|[[File:ActionIcon(PiT) - Spin Jump.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:M&LPiT Spin Jump Action Icon.png]]
|Mario and Luigi can perform a [[Spin Jump]]. They can use this technique in a whirlwind to go farther.
|Mario and Luigi can perform a [[Spin Jump (Mario & Luigi series)|Spin Jump]]. They can use this technique in a whirlwind to go farther.
|{{button|ds|L}} then {{button|ds|B}}
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:BrosBall.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:BrosBall.png]]
| align="center"|[[File:ActionIcon(PiT) - Bros Ball.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:M&LPiT Bros Ball Action Icon.png]]
|Mario and Luigi can form a [[Bros. Ball]].
|Mario and Luigi can form a [[Bro Ball|Bros. Ball]].
|{{button|ds|L}} then {{button|ds|A}}
|}
|}
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====Baby techniques====
====Baby techniques====
When Baby Mario and Baby Luigi are alone outside of battle, they can do the following techniques:
When Baby Mario and Baby Luigi are alone outside of battle, they can do the following techniques:
 
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!width=20%|Image
!width=20%|Image
!width=20%|Action Icon
!width=20%|Action icon
!Action
!Action
!width=20%|Controls
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| align="center"|[[File:BabyMario(PiT) - Jump.png]] [[File:BabyLuigi(PiT) - Jump.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:BabyMario(PiT) - Jump.png]] [[File:BabyLuigi(PiT) - Jump.png]]
| align="center"|[[File:ActionIcon(PiT) - Jump-Baby.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:M&LPiT Baby Jump Action Icon.png]]
|Baby Mario and Baby Luigi can both [[jump]].
|Baby Mario and Baby Luigi can both [[jump]].
|{{button|ds|X}} (Baby Mario)<br>{{button|ds|Y}} (Baby Luigi)
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:Babymariopitsprite.PNG]]
|align="center"|[[File:Baby Mario MLPiT sprite.png]]
| align="center"|[[File:ActionIcon(PiT) - Talk-Baby.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:M&LPiT Baby Talk Action Icon.png]]
|Baby Mario can talk to NPCs when he faces them.
|Baby Mario can talk to NPCs when he faces them.
|{{button|ds|X}}
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:Babymariopitsprite.PNG]]
|align="center"|[[File:Baby Mario MLPiT sprite.png]]
| align="center"|[[File:ActionIcon(PiT) - Investigate-Baby.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:M&LPiT Baby Investigate Action Icon.png]]
|Baby Mario can interact with features.
|Baby Mario can interact with features.
|{{button|ds|X}}
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:BabyMario(PiT) - Hammer.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:BabyMario(PiT) - Hammer.png]]
| align="center"|[[File:ActionIcon(PiT) - Hammer.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:M&LPiT Hammer Action Icon.png]]
|Baby Mario can use his [[Hammer]].
|Baby Mario can use his [[Hammer]].
|{{button|ds|L}} then {{button|ds|X}}
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:BabyMarioBabyLuigi(PiT) - BabyDrill.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:BabyMarioBabyLuigi(PiT) - BabyDrill.png]]
| align="center"|[[File:ActionIcon(PiT) - BabyDrill.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:M&LPiT Baby Drill Action Icon.png]]
|Baby Mario and Baby Luigi can perform a [[Baby Drill]].
|Baby Mario and Baby Luigi can perform a [[Baby Drill]].
|{{button|ds|L}} then {{button|ds|Y}}
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:WaterBabyMarioPiT.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:WaterBabyMarioPiT.png]]
| align="center"|N/A
|align="center"|N/A
|Baby Mario can use [[Baby Pump]] when near a fountain. Then, Baby Luigi can hit him with his hammer to spit out the water quickly.
|Baby Mario can use [[Baby Pump]] when near a fountain. Then, Baby Luigi can hit him with his hammer to spit out the water quickly.
|{{button|ds|Y}}
|}
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====All-character techniques====
====All-character techniques====
When all four bros. are together, they can perform the following techniques:
When all four bros. are together, they can perform the following techniques:
 
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!width=20%|Image
!width=20%|Image
!width=20%|Action Icon
!width=20%|Action icon
!Action
!Action
!width=20%|Controls
|-
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| align="center"|[[File:BabyMario-Mario(PiT) - Picked Up.png]] [[File:BabyLuigi-Luigi(PiT) - Picked Up.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:BabyMario-Mario(PiT) - Picked Up.png]] [[File:BabyLuigi-Luigi(PiT) - Picked Up.png]]
| align="center"|N/A
|align="center"|N/A
|The babies can be picked up by the adult bros.
|The babies can be picked up by the adult bros.
|N/A
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:BabyToss.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:BabyToss.png]]
| align="center"|[[File:ActionIcon(PiT) - BabyToss.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:M&LPiT Baby Toss Action Icon.png]]
|Mario and Luigi can perform a [[Baby Toss]] and throw the babies to higher areas.
|Mario and Luigi can perform a [[Baby Toss]] and throw the babies to higher areas.
|{{button|ds|X}} or {{button|ds|Y}}
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:BabyMario-Mario(PiT) - Piggyback Jump.png]] [[File:BabyLuigi-Luigi(PiT) - PiggybackJump.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:BabyMario-Mario(PiT) - Piggyback Jump.png]] [[File:BabyLuigi-Luigi(PiT) - PiggybackJump.png]]
| align="center"|N/A
|align="center"|N/A
|Baby Mario and Baby Luigi can perform a [[Piggyback Jump]].
|Baby Mario and Baby Luigi can perform a [[Piggyback Jump]].
|{{button|ds|A}} then {{button|ds|X}} while in midair (Mario)<br>{{button|ds|B}} then {{button|ds|Y}} while in midair (Luigi)
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:BabyMario(PiT) - BabyCake.png]] [[File:BabyLuigi(PiT) - BabyCakes.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:BabyMario(PiT) - BabyCake.png]] [[File:BabyLuigi(PiT) - BabyCakes.png]]
| align="center"|N/A
|align="center"|N/A
|Mario and Luigi can flatten the babies into [[Baby Cakes]] by rolling over them while in [[Bros. Ball]] mode.
|Mario and Luigi can flatten the babies into [[Baby Cakes]] by rolling over them while in [[Bro Ball|Bros. Ball]] mode.
|N/A
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[File:BabyMario(PiT) - BabySpin.png]] [[File:BabyLuigi(PiT) - BabySpin.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:BabyMario(PiT) - BabySpin.png]] [[File:BabyLuigi(PiT) - BabySpin.png]]
| align="center"|N/A
|align="center"|N/A
|Mario and Luigi can make the babies perform the [[Baby Spin]] by spin jumping into them. The babies then slowly float down and can use a whirlwind to go farther.
|Mario and Luigi can make the babies perform the [[Baby Spin]] by spin jumping into them. The babies then slowly float down and can use a whirlwind to go farther.
|N/A
|}
|}
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MALPIT Mario.png|[[Mario]]
MALPIT Mario.png|[[Mario]]
Luigi - MaLPiT.png|[[Luigi]]
Luigi - MaLPiT.png|[[Luigi]]
Babymariopitsprite.PNG|[[Baby Mario]]
Baby Mario MLPiT sprite.png|[[Baby Mario]]
BabyLuigi PiT sprite.png|[[Baby Luigi]]
BabyLuigi PiT sprite.png|[[Baby Luigi]]
</gallery>
===Villains===
<gallery widths=88px heights=88px>
M&LPiT Baby Bowser Overworld Sprite.png|[[Baby Bowser]]
Kamek - MaLPiT.png|[[Kamek]]
BowserMLPiT.png|[[Bowser]]/[[Shrowser]]
Princess Shroob - MaLPiT.png|[[Princess Shroob]]
Elder Princess Shroob - MaLPiT.png|[[Elder Princess Shroob]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Supporting characters===
===Supporting characters===
<gallery widths=88px heights=88px>
<gallery widths=88px heights=88px>
Baby Bowser - MaLPiT.png|[[Baby Bowser]]
M&LPiT Baby Peach Sprite.png|[[Baby Peach]]
Babehpaech.png|[[Baby Peach]]
BowserMLPiT.png|[[Bowser]]
DrToadPiT.png|[[Dr. Toad]]
Elder Princess Shroob - MaLPiT.png|[[Elder Princess Shroob]]
Fawful - MaLPiT.png|[[Fawful]]
Fawful - MaLPiT.png|[[Fawful]]
Gramma Red and Gramma Green.png|[[Gramma Red and Gramma Green]]
Gramma Red and Gramma Green.png|[[Gramma Red and Gramma Green]]
Hammer Bro - MaLPiT.png|[[Hammer Bros. (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)|Hammer Bros.]]
Hammer Bro - MaLPiT.png|[[Hammer Bro]]s.
HolliJolliMayorPiT.png|[[Hollijolli Mayor]]
HolliJolliMayorPiT.png|[[Hollijolli Mayor]]
Kamek - MaLPiT.png|[[Kamek]]
Kylie Koopa - MaLPiT.png|[[Kylie Koopa]]
Kylie Koopa - MaLPiT.png|[[Kylie Koopa]]
M&LPITLakituSprite.png|[[Lakitu]]
M&LPITLakituSprite.png|[[Lakitu]]
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Mr. Thwomp.png|[[Mr. Thwomp]]
Mr. Thwomp.png|[[Mr. Thwomp]]
PeachPiT.PNG|[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
PeachPiT.PNG|[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
Princess Shroob - MaLPiT.png|[[Princess Shroob]]
EGadd - MaLPiT.png|[[Professor E. Gadd]]
EGadd - MaLPiT.png|[[Professor Elvin Gadd|Professor E. Gadd]]
YoungEgadd.png|[[Elvin Gadd (past)]]
YoungEgadd.png|[[Elvin Gadd (past)]]
Shroob.png|[[Shroob]]s
Stuffwell - MaLPiT.png|[[Stuffwell]]
Stuffwell - MaLPiT.png|[[Stuffwell]]
Thwomp Elevator.png|[[Thwomp Elevator]]
PITToad.PNG|[[Toad]]
PITToad.PNG|[[Toad]]
ToadikoSprite.png|[[Toadiko]]
ToadikoSprite.png|[[Toadiko]]
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Toadsworth-MLPiT.png|[[Toadsworth]]
Toadsworth-MLPiT.png|[[Toadsworth]]
Young Toadsworth Sprite.PNG|[[Toadsworth the Younger]]  
Young Toadsworth Sprite.PNG|[[Toadsworth the Younger]]  
DrToadPiT.png|[[Toad doctor]]
Yoob Sprite.PNG|[[Yoob]]
Yoob Sprite.PNG|[[Yoob]]
M&LPITYoshiSprite.png|[[Yoshi]]
M&LPITYoshiSprite.png|[[Yoshi]]
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{{main|Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time bestiary}}
{{main|Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time bestiary}}
Some enemy stats vary between versions. The first number is from the North American version and the number in parentheses is from the European and Japanese releases.
Some enemy stats vary between versions. The first number is from the North American version and the number in parentheses is from the European and Japanese releases.
*<sup>b</sup> Indicates only Baby Mario & Baby Luigi can battle them.<br>
*<sup>b</sup> Indicates only Baby Mario & Baby Luigi can battle them.<br>
===Normal enemies===
===Normal enemies===
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!Image
!Enemy
!Enemy
![[Heart Point|HP]]
![[Heart Point|HP]]
![[Experience Point|EXP]]
![[Experience Point|EXP]]
![[Coin]]s Dropped
![[Coin]]s Dropped
!Location
!Location(s)
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Blazing Shroob]]<br>[[File:PiT BlazingShroob.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Shrooblet Pit.png]]
| align="center"|94
|align="center"|'''[[Shrooblet]]'''
| align="center"|90
|align="center"|7 (10)
| align="center"|10
|align="center"|2
| align="center"|[[Thwomp Caverns]]
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|[[Hollijolli Village]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Bob-omb]]<br>[[File:Bob-omb PiT.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Goomba Pit.png]]
| align="center"|37
|align="center"|'''[[Goomba]] (past)'''
| align="center"|30
|align="center"|14 (13)
| align="center"|5
|align="center"|3
| align="center"|[[Gritzy Desert]]<br>[[Gritzy Caves]]
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|[[Baby Bowser's Castle]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Boo]]<br>[[File:Boo Pit.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Boo Pit.png]]
| align="center"|15 (18)
|align="center"|'''[[Boo]]'''
| align="center"|5
|align="center"|15 (18)
| align="center"|4
|align="center"|5
| align="center"|[[Baby Bowser's Castle]]
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|[[Baby Bowser's Castle]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Boo Guy]]<br>[[File:Boo Guy Pit.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Boom Guy Pit.png]]
| align="center"|19 (24)
|align="center"|'''[[Boom Guy]]'''
| align="center"|8 (10)
|align="center"|18 (20)
| align="center"|5
|align="center"|8
| align="center"|[[Toadwood Forest]]
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|[[Baby Bowser's Castle]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Boom Guy]]<br>[[File:Boom Guy Pit.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Koopaleon Pit.png]]
| align="center"|18 (20)
|align="center"|'''[[Koopeleon]]'''
| align="center"|8
|align="center"|18
| align="center"|5
|align="center"|6 (7)
| align="center"|[[Baby Bowser's Castle]]
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|[[Toadwood Forest]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Bully (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)|Bully]]<br>[[File:PiT Bully.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Boo Guy Pit.png]]
| align="center"|44
|align="center"|'''[[Boo Guy]]'''
| align="center"|17
|align="center"|19 (24)
| align="center"|6
|align="center"|8 (10)
| align="center"|[[Yoob's Belly]]
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|[[Toadwood Forest]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Coconutter]]<br>[[File:Coconute Pit.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:ElastoPiranhaPipe PiT.png]]
| align="center"|50 (48)
|align="center"|'''[[Elasto-Piranha]]'''
| align="center"|20
|align="center"|35 (38)
| align="center"|6
|align="center"|16 (14)
| align="center"|[[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]]
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|[[Toadwood Forest]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Dark Boo]]<br>[[File:Dark Boo Pit.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:SpinyShroopa MnL2.png]]
| align="center"|45
|align="center"|'''[[Spiny Shroopa]]'''
| align="center"|20
|align="center"|16
| align="center"|6
|align="center"|2 (8)
| align="center"|[[Gritzy Caves]]
|align="center"|2 (5)
|align="center"|[[Vim Factory]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Dr. Shroob]]<br>[[File:Dr Shroob Sprite.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:ML2 Lakitufo.PNG]]
| align="center"|46 (45)
|align="center"|'''[[Lakitufo]]'''
| align="center"|18
|align="center"|34 (30)
| align="center"|10
|align="center"|16 (15)
| align="center"|[[Vim Factory]]
|align="center"|7
|align="center"|[[Vim Factory]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Dry Bones]]<br>[[File:Ml2 drybones.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Dr Shroob Sprite.png]]
| align="center"|41
|align="center"|'''[[Dr. Shroob]]'''
| align="center"|32 (24)
|align="center"|46 (45)
| align="center"|7
|align="center"|18
| align="center"|[[Yoob's Belly]]
|align="center"|10
|align="center"|[[Vim Factory]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Elasto-Piranha]]<br>[[File:ElastoPiranhaPipe PiT.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Pidgit-nobag-PiT.png]][[File:PidgitPiT.png]]
| align="center"|35 (38)
|align="center"|'''[[Pidgit]]'''
| align="center"|16 (14)
|align="center"|35 (32; 35 with bag)
| align="center"|6
|align="center"|18 (15; 18 with bag)
| align="center"|[[Toadwood Forest]]
|align="center"|6; 30 with bag
|align="center"|[[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Elite Boom Guy]]<br>[[File:Boom Guy Elite Pit.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Coconute Pit.png]]
| align="center"|80
|align="center"|'''[[Coconutter]]'''
| align="center"|40
|align="center"|50 (48)
| align="center"|8
|align="center"|20
| align="center"|[[Gritzy Caves]]
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|[[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Fly Guy]]<br>[[File:Fly Guy Pit.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Green Gnarantula.png]][[File:M&LPiT Fluffy Gnarantula Sprite.png]][[File:Red Gnarantula.png]]
| align="center"|100 (90)
|align="center"|'''[[Gnarantula]]<sup>b</sup>'''
| align="center"|150
|align="center"|30
| align="center"|10
|align="center"|15
| align="center"|[[Star Hill]]<br>[[Star Shrine]]
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|[[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Ghoul Guy]]<br>[[File:GhoulGuy.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:PiT Bully.png]]
| align="center"|157 (100)
|align="center"|'''[[Bully (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)|Bully]]'''
| align="center"|100
|align="center"|44
| align="center"|10
|align="center"|17
| align="center"|[[Shroob Castle]]
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|[[Yoob's Belly]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Gnarantula]]<sup>b</sup><br>[[File:Green_Gnarantula.png]][[File:AGnarantula.png]][[File:Red_Gnarantula.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Three Shroobers.png]]
| align="center"|30
|align="center"|'''[[RC Shroober]]'''
| align="center"|15
|align="center"|78 (80)
| align="center"|5
|align="center"|26 (36)
| align="center"|[[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]]
|align="center"|8
|align="center"|[[Yoob's Belly]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Gold Koopeleon]]<br>[[File:ML2 Gold Koopeleon.PNG]]
|align="center"|[[File:Ml2 drybones.png]]
| align="center"|10
|align="center"|'''[[Dry Bones]]'''
| align="center"|84
|align="center"|41
| align="center"|100 (80)
|align="center"|32 (24)
| align="center"|[[Thwomp Caverns]]
|align="center"|7
|align="center"|[[Yoob's Belly]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Goomba]](past)<br>[[File:Goomba Pit.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Goomba Pit.png]]
| align="center"|14 (13)
|align="center"|'''[[Goomba]] (present)'''
| align="center"|3
|align="center"|22
| align="center"|3
|align="center"|1
| align="center"|[[Baby Bowser's Castle]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|[[Peach's Castle Dungeon]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Goomba]](present)<br>[[File:Goomba Pit.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Pokey Pit.png]]
| align="center"|22
|align="center"|'''[[Pokey]]'''
| align="center"|1
|align="center"|56
| align="center"|1
|align="center"|36
| align="center"|[[Princess Peach's Castle Dungeon]]
|align="center"|10
|align="center"|[[Gritzy Desert]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Guardian Shroob]]<br>[[File:Guardian Shroob Pit.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:PiT ShroobaDiver.png]]
| align="center"|81
|align="center"|'''[[Shrooba Diver]]'''
| align="center"|90
|align="center"|76
| align="center"|9
|align="center"|32
| align="center"|[[Shroob Mother Ship]]
|align="center"|8
|align="center"|[[Gritzy Desert]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Handfake]]<br>[[File:Handfake.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Bob-omb PiT.png]]
| align="center"|134
|align="center"|'''[[Bob-omb]]'''
| align="center"|155
|align="center"|37
| align="center"|15
|align="center"|30
| align="center"|[[Star Hill]]<br>[[Star Shrine]]
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|[[Gritzy Desert]]<br>[[Gritzy Caves]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Intern Shroob]]<br>[[File:Shroob Intern.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Dark Boo Pit.png]]
| align="center"|132 (120)
|align="center"|'''[[Dark Boo]]'''
| align="center"|180
|align="center"|45
| align="center"|20
|align="center"|20
| align="center"|[[Shroob Castle]]
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|[[Gritzy Caves]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Koopeleon]]<br>[[File:Koopaleon Pit.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:SnifaroPiT.png]][[File:Snifaro Solo.png]]
| align="center"|18
|align="center"|'''[[Snifaro]]'''
| align="center"|6 (7)
|align="center"|78
| align="center"|4
|align="center"|50
| align="center"|[[Toadwood Forest]]
|align="center"|10
|align="center"|[[Gritzy Caves]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Lakitufo]]<br>[[File:ML2 Lakitufo.PNG]]
|align="center"|[[File:Boom Guy Elite Pit.png]]
| align="center"|34 (30)
|align="center"|'''[[Elite Boom Guy]]'''
| align="center"|16 (15)
|align="center"|80
| align="center"|7
|align="center"|40
| align="center"|[[Vim Factory]]
|align="center"|8
|align="center"|[[Gritzy Caves]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Lethal Bob-omb]]<sup>b</sup><br>[[File:PiT LethalBob-omb.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Twack Pit.png]] [[File:ThwackPIT2.png]] [[File:ThwackPIT3.png]] [[File:ThwackPIT4.png]]
| align="center"|60 (61)
|align="center"|'''[[Thwack]]'''
| align="center"|70
|align="center"|56
| align="center"|10
|align="center"|20
| align="center"|[[Shroob Castle]]
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|[[Thwomp Volcano]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Love Bubble]]<br>[[File:Love Pit.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:PiT Tanoomba.png]]
| align="center"|90
|align="center"|'''[[Tanoomba]]'''
| align="center"|130
|align="center"|92 (98)
| align="center"|10
|align="center"|82
| align="center"|[[Toad Town]]<br>[[Star Hill]]<br>[[Star Shrine]]
|align="center"|9
|align="center"|[[Thwomp Volcano]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Pidgit]]<br>[[File:Pidgit-nobag-PiT.png]][[File:PidgitPiT.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Coconute Red Pit.png]]
| align="center"|35 (32; 35 with bag)
|align="center"|'''[[Red Coconutter]]'''
| align="center"|18 (15; 18 with bag)
|align="center"|86 (84)
| align="center"|6; 30 with bag
|align="center"|70
| align="center"|[[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]]
|align="center"|7
|align="center"|[[Thwomp Volcano]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Piranha Planet]]<br>[[File:Piranha Planet.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:ML2 Gold Koopeleon.PNG]]
| align="center"|144 (180)
|align="center"|'''[[Gold Koopeleon]]'''
| align="center"|170 (180)
|align="center"|10
| align="center"|20 (30)
|align="center"|84
| align="center"|[[Star Shrine]]
|align="center"|100 (80)
|align="center"|[[Thwomp Caverns]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Pokey]]<br>[[File:Pokey Pit.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:PiT BlazingShroob.png]]
| align="center"|56
|align="center"|'''[[Blazing Shroob]]'''
| align="center"|36
|align="center"|94
| align="center"|10
|align="center"|90
| align="center"|[[Gritzy Desert]]
|align="center"|10
|align="center"|[[Thwomp Caverns]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[RC Shroober]]<br>[[File:Three Shroobers.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:PiT ThwackTotem.png]]
| align="center"|78 (80)
|align="center"|'''[[Thwack Totem]]<sup>b</sup>'''
| align="center"|26 (36)
|align="center"|110 (146)
| align="center"|8
|align="center"|60
| align="center"|[[Yoob's Belly]]
|align="center"|10 (30)
|align="center"|[[Thwomp Caverns]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Red Coconutter]]<br>[[File:Coconute Red Pit.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Guardian Shroob Pit.png]]
| align="center"|86 (84)
|align="center"|'''[[Guardian Shroob]]'''
| align="center"|70
|align="center"|81
| align="center"|7
|align="center"|90
| align="center"|[[Thwomp Volcano]]
|align="center"|9
|align="center"|[[Shroob Mother Ship]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Shroid]]<br>[[File:Shroid Pit.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Shroid Pit.png]]
| align="center"|105
|align="center"|'''[[Shroid]]'''
| align="center"|140
|align="center"|105
| align="center"|15
|align="center"|140
| align="center"|[[Toad Town]]
|align="center"|15
|align="center"|[[Toad Town]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Shroob Rex]]<br>[[File:Rex Shroob.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Love Pit.png]]
| align="center"|200
|align="center"|'''[[Love Bubble]]'''
| align="center"|185
|align="center"|90
| align="center"|12
|align="center"|130
| align="center"|[[Shroob Castle]]
|align="center"|10
|align="center"|[[Toad Town]]<br>[[Star Hill]]<br>[[Star Shrine]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Shrooba Diver]]<br>[[File:PiT ShroobaDiver.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Skellokey.png]]
| align="center"|76
|align="center"|'''[[Skellokey]]<sup>b</sup>'''
| align="center"|32
|align="center"|84 (90)
| align="center"|8
|align="center"|100 (105)
| align="center"|[[Gritzy Desert]]
|align="center"|10 (15)
|align="center"|[[Toad Town]]<br>[[Star Shrine]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Shrooblet]]<br>[[File:Shrooblet Pit.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:M&LPIT Idle Handfake.png]][[File:M&LPIT Goomba Handfake.png]][[File:M&LPIT Paratroopa Handfake.png]][[File:M&LPIT Bob-omb Handfake.png]][[File:M&LPIT Bowser Handfake.png]]
| align="center"|7 (10)
|align="center"|'''[[Handfake]]'''
| align="center"|2
|align="center"|134
| align="center"|2
|align="center"|155
| align="center"|[[Hollijolli Village]]
|align="center"|15
|align="center"|[[Star Hill]]<br>[[Star Shrine]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Shroobsworth]]<br>[[File:Shroobsworth.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Fly Guy Pit.png]]
| align="center"|160
|align="center"|'''[[Fly Guy]]'''
| align="center"|180
|align="center"|100 (90)
| align="center"|20
|align="center"|150
| align="center"|[[Shroob Castle]]
|align="center"|10
|align="center"|[[Star Hill]]<br>[[Star Shrine]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Skellokey]]<sup>b</sup><br>[[File:Skellokey.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Piranha Planet.png]]
| align="center"|84 (90)
|align="center"|'''[[Piranha Planet]]'''
| align="center"|100 (105)
|align="center"|144 (180)
| align="center"|10 (15)
|align="center"|170 (180)
| align="center"|[[Toad Town]]<br>[[Star Shrine]]
|align="center"|20 (30)
|align="center"|[[Star Shrine]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Soul Bubble]]<br>[[File:PiT SoulBubble.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:WonderThwackPiT.png]] [[File:WonderThwackPIT2.png]] [[File:WonderThwackPIT3.png]] [[File:WonderThwackPIT4.png]]
| align="center"|100
|align="center"|'''[[Wonder Thwack]]'''
| align="center"|175
|align="center"|56
| align="center"|15
|align="center"|30
| align="center"|[[Shroob Castle]]
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|[[Star Shrine]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Snifaro]]<br>[[File:SnifaroPiT.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:PiT Tashrooba.png]]
| align="center"|78
|align="center"|'''[[Tashrooba]]'''
| align="center"|50
|align="center"|140
| align="center"|10
|align="center"|120 (150)
| align="center"|[[Gritzy Caves]]
|align="center"|10
|align="center"|[[Shroob Castle]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Snoozorb]]<br>[[File:Snoozorb.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Snoozorb.png]]
| align="center"|150  
|align="center"|'''[[Snoozorb]]'''
| align="center"|170
|align="center"|150  
| align="center"|15
|align="center"|170
| align="center"|[[Shroob Castle]]
|align="center"|15
|align="center"|[[Shroob Castle]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Spiny Shroopa]]<br>[[File:SpinyShroopa_MnL2.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:PiT SoulBubble.png]]
| align="center"|16
|align="center"|'''[[Soul Bubble]]'''
| align="center"|2 (8)
|align="center"|100
| align="center"|2 (5)
|align="center"|175
| align="center"|[[Vim Factory]]
|align="center"|15
|align="center"|[[Shroob Castle]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Tanoomba]]<br>[[File:PiT Tanoomba.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Rex Shroob.png]]
| align="center"|92 (98)
|align="center"|'''[[Shroob Rex]]'''
| align="center"|82
|align="center"|200
| align="center"|9
|align="center"|185
| align="center"|[[Thwomp Volcano]]
|align="center"|12
|align="center"|[[Shroob Castle]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Tashrooba]]<br>[[File:PiT Tashrooba.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Shroobsworth.png]]
| align="center"|140
|align="center"|'''[[Shroobsworth]]'''
| align="center"|120 (150)
|align="center"|160
| align="center"|10
|align="center"|180
| align="center"|[[Shroob Castle]]
|align="center"|20
|align="center"|[[Shroob Castle]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Thwack]]<br>[[File:Twack Pit.png]] [[File:ThwackPIT2.png]] [[File:ThwackPIT3.png]] [[File:ThwackPIT4.png‎]]
|align="center"|[[File:Shroob Intern.png]]
| align="center"|56
|align="center"|'''[[Intern Shroob]]'''
| align="center"|20
|align="center"|132 (120)
| align="center"|2
|align="center"|180
| align="center"|[[Thwomp Volcano]]
|align="center"|20
|align="center"|[[Shroob Castle]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Thwack Totem]]<sup>b</sup><br>[[File:PiT ThwackTotem.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:GhoulGuy.png]]
| align="center"|110 (146)
|align="center"|'''[[Ghoul Guy]]'''
| align="center"|60
|align="center"|157 (100)
| align="center"|10 (30)
|align="center"|100
| align="center"|[[Thwomp Caverns]]
|align="center"|10
|align="center"|[[Shroob Castle]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Wonder Thwack]]<br>[[File:WonderThwackPiT.png]] [[File:WonderThwackPIT2.png‎]] [[File:WonderThwackPIT3.png]] [[File:WonderThwackPIT4.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:PiT LethalBob-omb.png]]
| align="center"|56
|align="center"|'''[[Lethal Bob-omb]]<sup>b</sup>'''
| align="center"|30
|align="center"|60 (61)
| align="center"|4
|align="center"|70
| align="center"|[[Star Shrine]]
|align="center"|10
|align="center"|[[Shroob Castle]]
|}
|}


===Bosses===
===Bosses===
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!Image
!Enemy
!Enemy
![[Heart Point|HP]]
![[Heart Point|HP]]
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!Location
!Location
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Baby Bowser]] (First time){{footnote|main|1}}<br>[[File:Baby Bowser PiT Battle.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Baby Bowser PiT Battle.png]]
| align="center"|20
|align="center"|'''[[Baby Bowser]]{{footnote|main|1}}'''
| align="center"|0
|align="center"|20
| align="center"|0
|align="center"|0
| align="center"|[[Princess Peach's Castle]] (past)
|align="center"|0
|align="center"|[[Peach's Castle]] (past)
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Junior Shrooboid]]<br>[[File:Shrooboid Junior.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Shrooboid Junior.png]]
| align="center"|13
|align="center"|'''[[Junior Shrooboid]]'''
| align="center"|6
|align="center"|13
| align="center"|0
|align="center"|6
| align="center"|[[Princess Peach's Castle]]
|align="center"|0
|align="center"|[[Peach's Castle]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Shroobs]]{{footnote|main|2}}<br>[[File:Shroob.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Shroob.png]]
| align="center"|15 (28)
|align="center"|'''[[Shroob]]s{{footnote|main|2}}'''
| align="center"|2
|align="center"|15 (28) each
| align="center"|2
|align="center"|6
| align="center"|[[Hollijolli Village]]
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|[[Hollijolli Village]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Hammer Bro (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)|Hammer Bros.]]<sup>b</sup><br>[[File:L33t Hamm3r Broz Sprite.png]][[File:L33t Hamm3r Broz Sprite.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:L33t Hamm3r Broz Sprite.png]][[File:L33t Hamm3r Broz Sprite.png]]
| align="center"|100 (90) each
|align="center"|'''[[Hammer Bro]]s. (x2)<sup>b</sup>'''
| align="center"|40 each
|align="center"|100 (90) each
| align="center"|35 each
|align="center"|80
| align="center"|[[Vim Factory]]
|align="center"|70
|align="center"|[[Vim Factory]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Swiggler]]<br>(with 2 Dr. Shroobs)<br>[[File:PiT Swiggler.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:PiT Swiggler.png]]
| align="center"|200
|align="center"|'''[[Swiggler]]<br>(with [[Dr. Shroob]]s)'''
| align="center"|160
|align="center"|250 (200)
| align="center"|120
|align="center"|160
| align="center"|[[Vim Factory]]
|align="center"|120
|align="center"|[[Vim Factory]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Kamek]]<br>[[File:Kamek Pit.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Kamek Pit.png]]
| align="center"|450
|align="center"|'''[[Kamek]]'''
| align="center"|130
|align="center"|450
| align="center"|50
|align="center"|130
| align="center"|[[Yoshi's Island]]
|align="center"|50
|align="center"|[[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Sunnycide]]<br>[[File:Sunnycide Battle.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Sunnycide Battle.png]][[File:MLPITEgg.png]]
| align="center"|Sunnycide - 480<br>Yoob Eggs - 29 (30)
|align="center"|'''[[Sunnycide]]<br>(with [[Egg (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)|egg]]s)'''
| align="center"|260
|align="center"|Sunnycide - 480<br>Eggs - 29 (30)
| align="center"|150
|align="center"|260
| align="center"|[[Yoob's Belly]]
|align="center"|150
|align="center"|[[Yoob's Belly]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Shrooboid Brat]]<br>[[File:ML2 Shrooboid Brat.PNG]]
|align="center"|[[File:ML2 Shrooboid Brat.PNG]]
| align="center"|1100 (900)
|align="center"|'''[[Shrooboid Brat]]'''
| align="center"|180
|align="center"|1100 (900)
| align="center"|100
|align="center"|180
| align="center"|[[Koopaseum]]
|align="center"|100
|align="center"|[[Koopaseum]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Petey Piranha]]<br>[[File:ML2 Petey.PNG]]
|align="center"|[[File:ML2 Petey.PNG]]
| align="center"|1300 (1000)
|align="center"|'''[[Petey Piranha]]'''
| align="center"|360
|align="center"|1300 (1000)
| align="center"|250
|align="center"|360
| align="center"|[[Gritzy Caves]]
|align="center"|250
|align="center"|[[Gritzy Caves]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Mrs. Thwomp]]<br>[[File:MLPITMrsThwomp.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:MLPITMrsThwomp.png]]<br>[[File:MLPITSmallMrsThwomp.png]][[File:MLPITMrsThwompFake1.png]][[File:MLPITMrsThwompFake2.png]][[File:MLPITMrsThwompFake3.png]]
| align="center"|Large - 550 (630)<br>Small - 400<br>Fake - 50  
|align="center"|'''[[Mrs. Thwomp]]'''
| align="center"|400
|align="center"|Large - 550 (630)<br>Small - 400<br>Fake - 50  
| align="center"|0 (150)
|align="center"|400
| align="center"|[[Thwomp Volcano]]
|align="center"|0 (150)
|align="center"|[[Thwomp Volcano]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Bowser]] and [[Baby Bowser]]<br>[[File:Bowser And Baby Bowser MaLPiT.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Bowser And Baby Bowser MaLPiT.png]]
| align="center"|Bowser - 1100 (1000)<br>Baby Bowser - 640 (700)
|align="center"|'''[[Bowser]] & [[Baby Bowser]]'''
| align="center"|Bowser - 700<br>Baby Bowser - 120
|align="center"|Bowser - 1100 (1000)<br>Baby Bowser - 640 (700)
| align="center"|Bowser - 300<br>Baby Bowser - 50
|align="center"|820
| align="center"|[[Thwomp Caverns]]
|align="center"|350
|align="center"|[[Thwomp Caverns]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Commander Shroob]]<br>(with [[Support Shroob]]s and [[Shroob-omb]])<br>[[File:Commander Shroob Battle.png]][[File:MLPiT Shroobomb.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Commander Shroob Battle.png]][[File:MLPiT Shroobomb.png]]
| align="center"|Commander - 1600 (900)<br>Support - 110 (180)<br>Bomb - 3312 (9999)
|align="center"|'''[[Commander Shroob]]<br>(with [[Support Shroob]]s and [[Shroob-omb]])'''
| align="center"|Commander - 750<br>Support - 10
|align="center"|Commander - 1600 (900)<br>Support - 110 (180)<br>Bomb - 3312 (9999)
| align="center"|Commander - 150<br>Support - 5<br>Bomb - 1
|align="center"|Commander - 750<br>Support - 10
| align="center"|[[Star Hill]]
|align="center"|Commander - 150<br>Support - 5<br>Bomb - 1
|align="center"|[[Star Hill]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Elder Shrooboid]]<br>[[File:Shrooboid Elder PiT.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Elder Shrooboid 1.png]]<br>[[File:Shrooboid Elder PiT.png]]
| align="center"|First Phase - 1750 (1000)<br>Second Phase - 1200 (900)
|align="center"|'''[[Elder Shrooboid]]'''
| align="center"|1500
|align="center"|First Phase - 1750 (1000)<br>Second Phase - 1200 (900)
| align="center"|400
|align="center"|1500
| align="center"|[[Star Shrine]]
|align="center"|400
|align="center"|[[Star Shrine]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Princess Shroob]]<br>[[File:Princess Shroob Pit.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Princess Shroob Pit.png]]
| align="center"|3000 (1700)
|align="center"|'''[[Princess Shroob]]'''
| align="center"|0
|align="center"|3000 (1700)
| align="center"|0
|align="center"|0
| align="center"|[[Shroob Castle]]
|align="center"|0
|align="center"|[[Shroob Castle]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Elder Princess Shroob]] (first form)<br>[[File:Elder Princess Shroob MLPiT.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Elder Princess Shroob MLPiT.png]]
| align="center"|3500 (1800)
|align="center"|'''[[Elder Princess Shroob]] (1)'''
| align="center"|0
|align="center"|3500 (1800)
| align="center"|0
|align="center"|0
| align="center"|[[Shroob Castle]]
|align="center"|0
|align="center"|[[Shroob Castle]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|Elder Princess Shroob (second form)<br>[[File:EPS2.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:EPS2.png]]
| align="center"|Main - 3000 (2000)<br>Arms - 200 (350)<br>Foot - 400 (500)<br>Crown - 200
|align="center"|'''[[Elder Princess Shroob]] (2)'''
| align="center"|0
|align="center"|Main - 3000 (2000)<br>Arms - 200 (350)<br>Foot - 400 (500)<br>Crown - 200
| align="center"|0
|align="center"|0
| align="center"|[[Shroob Castle]]
|align="center"|0
|align="center"|[[Shroob Castle]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[Shrowser]]<br>[[File:Shrowserbattlesprite.PNG]]
|align="center"|[[File:Shrowser M&LPiT sprite.png]]
| align="center"|20
|align="center"|'''[[Shrowser]]{{footnote|main|3}}'''
| align="center"|0
|align="center"|4960<!--Please do not change this to "20" or even put "20" in brackets next to it. See the footnote below-->
| align="center"|0
|align="center"|0
| align="center"|[[Princess Peach's Castle]]
|align="center"|0
|align="center"|[[Peach's Castle]]
|}
|}
 
{{footnote|note|1|Baby Mario automatically wins the battle after five turns.}}
{{footnote|note|1|automatically wins the battle after five turns}}
{{footnote|note|2|Three are fought by Mario and Luigi and the battle is unwinnable; two are fought by Baby Mario and Baby Luigi later.}}
{{footnote|note|2|3 are fought by Mario & Luigi and the battle is impossible to win; 2 are fought by Baby Mario & Baby Luigi later.}}
{{footnote|note|3|The internal values of the HP, DEF, and SPEED of this boss have no impact on the battle, due to the fact that the battle ends after countering 20 attacks, and the Mario Bros. have no chances to attack.}}
<br clear= all>
{{br}}


==Locations==
==Locations==
{{M&L:PIT Overworld Map|align=center}}
{{M&LPIT map|align=center}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
SaveScreen(PiT) - Princess Peach's Castle.png|[[Princess Peach's Castle#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Princess Peach's Castle]]
SaveScreen(PiT) - Princess Peach's Castle.png|[[Peach's Castle#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Princess Peach's Castle]]
SaveScreen(PiT) - Grasslands.png|[[Hollijolli Village|Hollijolli Village Outskirts]]
SaveScreen(PiT) - Grasslands.png|[[Hollijolli Village|Hollijolli Village Outskirts]]
SaveScreen(PiT) - HolliJolli Village.png|[[Hollijolli Village]]
SaveScreen(PiT) - HolliJolli Village.png|[[Hollijolli Village]]
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SaveScreen(PiT) - Toadwood Forest.png|[[Toadwood Forest]]
SaveScreen(PiT) - Toadwood Forest.png|[[Toadwood Forest]]
SaveScreen(PiT) - Vim Factory.png|[[Vim Factory]]
SaveScreen(PiT) - Vim Factory.png|[[Vim Factory]]
SaveScreen(PiT) - Yoshi's Island.png|[[Yoshi's Island (place)#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Yoshi's Island]]
SaveScreen(PiT) - Yoshi's Island.png|[[Yoshi's Island (location)#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Yoshi's Island]]
SaveScreen(PiT) - Yoob's Belly.png|[[Yoob's Belly]]
SaveScreen(PiT) - Yoob's Belly.png|[[Yoob's Belly]]
SaveScreen(PiT) - Princess Peach's Castle Dungeon.png|[[Peach's Castle Dungeon]]
SaveScreen(PiT) - Princess Peach's Castle Dungeon.png|[[Peach's Castle Dungeon]]
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SaveScreen(PiT) - Star Shrine.png|[[Star Shrine]]
SaveScreen(PiT) - Star Shrine.png|[[Star Shrine]]
SaveScreen(PiT) - Shroob Castle.png|[[Shroob Castle]]
SaveScreen(PiT) - Shroob Castle.png|[[Shroob Castle]]
SaveScreen(PiT) - Peach's Castle Cellar.png|[[Peach's Castle Cellar]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{footnote|note|*|cannot be revisited}}
{{footnote|note|*|[[Unrevisitable area|cannot be revisited]]}}


==Minigames==
===Shops===
Along the quest, the brothers can play various minigames. These minigames are required to complete for the brothers to progress in the game. The Thwomp Caverns minigame can be replayed; the second spaceship minigame of the Shroob Castle can also be replayed, as it is part of the final levels of the game, where Stuffwell can use his Special Service Warpulator to warp back before that point.
 
*At [[Thwomp Caverns]], located in the [[Thwomp Volcano]], the [[Thwomp Bros.]] host two minigames. The older Thwomp Bros. operates a slot machine. In order to use it where Mario and Luigi need to roll into [[Bros. Ball]] and collect as much jewels as possible. If enough jewels are collected, Baby Mario can stop the slots with his hammer. Depending on the difficulty setting and the slots aligned, the brothers can receive various items as rewards, including coins or beans.
*The other minigame is hosted by the younger of the Thwomp Bros. In this minigame, Mario and Luigi must use the [[Baby Spin]] on Baby Mario and Baby Luigi for them to use a [[Whirlwind]]. On their descent, they need to collect as many jewels as possible, with the prizes dependent on the number of jewels collected.
*In the [[Shroob Castle]], two minigames involving a spaceship is played. The first minigame involves piloting the [[Shroob Mother Ship]] in order to take down smaller Shroob UFOs; the other, later minigame involves using the head of the Princess Shroob statue of the spaceship to shoot Shroob UFOs into the Shroob Mother Ship to destroy it. In this minigame, the height of the spaceship is controlled by Luigi, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi hitting blocks, where the spaceship rises to the height in tandem with the rising and falling bar. Hitting the block stops the bar, which indicates the height the ship will rise to. Mario's block fires a laser beam, used to attack Shroob UFOs. Once Mario fires his laser, the height of the ship resets to the bottom. All characters are not required to hit the block for Mario to use the laser. In the second spaceship minigame, the ship the brothers are piloting have a set number of hit points, which get decreased when a Shroob UFO runs into it. When all hit points for the player are depleted, the ship crashes and the player gets a Game Over.
 
==Shops==
[[File:ShroomShop.png|thumb|The [[Shroom Shop]]]]
[[File:ShroomShop.png|thumb|The [[Shroom Shop]]]]
{{Main|List of shops in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time}}
{{Main|List of shops in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time}}
Four shops are found in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''. One, the [[Shroom Shop]], is found in the main hub in [[Princess Peach's Castle]]. The rest are found in levels throughout the game. [[Fawful's Bean 'n' Badge]] sells Badges exclusively at a price of [[Bean|beans]] rather than coins.
Four shops are found in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''. [[Fawful's Bean 'n' Badge]] sells Badges exclusively at a price of [[Bean|beans]] rather than coins.
 
*[[Shroom Shop]], located in [[Peach's Castle]]
*[[Shroom Shop]], located in [[Princess Peach's Castle]]
*[[Monty Mart]], located in [[Gritzy Caves]]
*[[Monty Mart]], located in [[Gritzy Caves]]
*[[Gramma's Place]], located in [[Toad Town]]
*[[Gramma's Place]], located in [[Toad Town]]
*[[Fawful's Bean 'n' Badge]], located in [[Peach's Castle Dungeon]]
*[[Fawful's Bean 'n' Badge]], located in [[Peach's Castle Dungeon]]
===Minigames===
Along the quest, the brothers must play a few minigames, which are required to complete for story progression. The Thwomp Caverns minigame can be replayed; the second spaceship minigame of the Shroob Castle can also be replayed, as it is part of the final levels of the game, where Stuffwell can use his Special Service Warpulator to warp back before that point.
*At [[Thwomp Caverns]], located in the [[Thwomp Volcano]], the [[Thwomp Bros.]] host two minigames.
**The older Thwomp operates a slot machine. In order to use it, Mario and Luigi must roll into [[Bro Ball|Bros. Ball]] and collect as many jewels as possible. If enough jewels are collected, Baby Mario can stop the slots with his hammer. Depending on the difficulty setting and the slots aligned, the brothers can receive various items as rewards, including coins or beans.
**The other minigame is hosted by the younger of the Thwomp Bros. In this minigame, Mario and Luigi must use the [[Baby Spin]] on Baby Mario and Baby Luigi and summon the [[Whirlwind]] move. On their descent, they need to collect as many jewels as possible, with the prizes dependent on the number of jewels collected.
*In the [[Shroob Castle]], two minigames involving a spaceship is played.
**The first minigame involves piloting the [[Shroob Mother Ship]] in order to take down smaller [[Shroob saucer]]s.
**The later minigame involves using the head of the Princess Shroob statue of the spaceship to shoot Shroob saucers into the Shroob Mother Ship to destroy it. In this minigame, the height of the spaceship is controlled by Luigi, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi hitting blocks, as the spaceship rises to the height in tandem with the rising and falling bar. Hitting the block stops the bar, which indicates the height the ship rises to. Mario's block fires a laser beam, used to attack Shroob saucers. Once Mario fires his laser, the height of the ship resets to the bottom. All characters are not required to hit the block for Mario to use the laser. In the second spaceship minigame, the ship the brothers are piloting have a set number of hit points, which get decreased when a Shroob saucer runs into it. When all hit points for the player are depleted, the ship crashes and the player gets a Game Over.
==Beanhole locations==
[[File:Example of the beanhole.png|thumb|Baby Mario and Baby Luigi next to a beanhole in the Vim Factory.]]
{{main|List of beanholes in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time}}
In the game, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi can collect [[Bean|Beans]] by coming across beanholes -- X-shaped bean symbols on the ground -- all throughout the Mushroom Kingdom, in both present and past times. There are 167 Beans from beanholes. Beans can only be collected out of the ground after the player learns the Baby Drill move at Vim Factory. Hammer Bros. also explain how to drill into the ground and pick up beans.


==Clothing==
==Clothing==
{{main|List of clothing in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time‎}}
{{main|List of clothing in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time}}
[[File:Clothing - MaLPiT.png|frame|left]]
[[File:Clothing - MaLPiT.png|frame|left]]
Clothing boosts the brothers' stats. There are two categories of clothing: one made specifically for the adult brothers and one made specifically for the baby brothers. Unlike ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', clothing is not restricted to a specific brother. Clothing is either dropped by enemies, found in blocks, or purchased in shops.
Clothing boosts the brothers' stats. There are two categories of clothing: one made specifically for the adult brothers and one made specifically for the baby brothers. Unlike in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', clothing is not restricted to a specific brother. Clothing is either dropped by enemies, found in blocks, or purchased in shops.
{{br|left}}
{{br|left}}
==Badges==
==Badges==
{{main|List of badges in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time}}
{{main|List of badges in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time}}
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Badges cause miscellaneous effects when worn and can be universally worn by all brothers. Such effects include unlimited use of Bros. Items or restoring HP every turn. They do not increase a brothers' base stats. Badges can be purchased in shops, exclusively purchased in [[Fawful's Bean 'n' Badge]], dropped by enemies, or won by completing minigames.
Badges cause miscellaneous effects when worn and can be universally worn by all brothers. Such effects include unlimited use of Bros. Items or restoring HP every turn. They do not increase a brothers' base stats. Badges can be purchased in shops, exclusively purchased in [[Fawful's Bean 'n' Badge]], dropped by enemies, or won by completing minigames.
{{br|left}}
{{br|left}}
==Notable mistakes and errors==
==Notable mistakes and errors==
*In the North American instruction booklet, page 27 has a Japanese screenshot, where "Stache" is listed as "''Hige''".
[[File:MnL2 BabyMario.png|right|thumb|90px|Baby Mario's artwork with red shoes.]]
*In the North American instruction booklet, page 32 has the following sentence: "Approach either side and speak to the sales-Toad to make the corresponding menu will appear," where the word ''will'' is an unnecessary addition to the sentence structure.
*During the tutorial on how to use badges, Stuffwell says "capitol" when it is meant to be "capital" (in reference to the letters indicating which character has a badge equipped).
===Print material===
*Page 27 of the North American instruction booklet has a Japanese screenshot, where "Stache" is listed as "''Hige''".
*Page 32 of the North American instruction booklet has an error the sentence: "''Approach either side and speak to the sales-Toad to make the corresponding menu '''will''' appear''".
*In the corner of the registration slip included with the North American copy of this game, the copyright information erroneously calls the game ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Crime''.
 
===Miscellaneous===
*The solo artwork for Baby Mario incorrectly depicts him with red shoes, instead of light-blue. Other artwork depicts him with the correct light blue shoes.


==Staff==
==Staff==
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==Reception==
==Reception==
===Critical reception===
===Critical reception===
''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' has received generally positive reviews from critics, with it having an average score of 86 from Metacritic based on 45 reviews<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/mario-luigi-partners-in-time Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Metacritic score.] ''Metacritic''. Retrieved October 28, 2015.</ref> and a GameRankings score of 85.23% based on 55 reviews.<ref>[http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/928290-mario-and-luigi-partners-in-time/index.html Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time GameRankings score.] ''Gamerankings''. Retrieved October 28, 2015.</ref> Critics generally praise the humor, characters, and graphics of the game, as well as its use of the dual screen and its rumble feature. Several criticisms include the long, drawn out boss battles and the difficulty coordinating the game's four characters.
''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' has received generally positive reviews from critics, with it having an average score of 86 from Metacritic based on 45 reviews<ref>{{cite|url=www.metacritic.com/game/mario-and-luigi-partners-in-time|language=en|title=''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' score|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref> and a GameRankings score of 85.23% based on 55 reviews.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20151220102926/http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/928290-mario-and-luigi-partners-in-time/index.html|title=''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' score|publisher=GameRankings|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref> Critics generally praise the humor, characters, and graphics of the game, as well as its use of the dual screen and its rumble feature. Several criticisms include the long, drawn out boss battles and the difficulty coordinating the game's four characters.


Craig Harris of IGN has lauded the game, giving it a nine out of ten.<ref>Harris, Craig. November 28, 2005. [http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/11/28/mario-luigi-partners-in-time Review of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time] ''IGN''. Retrieved October 28, 2015.</ref> He praised the gameplay, the difficulty curve, the humor, and the two-screen display, but has commented that the beginning of the game starts off too easy. Thomas Bowskill of Nintendo Life has also given the game a 9/10, also praising the gameplay, the comedy, and the sound, but added that the game is not replayable and how actions in the past do not influence the future.<ref>Bowskill, Thomas (February 6, 2006) [http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/ds/mario_and_luigi_partners_in_time Review of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time] ''Nintendo Life''. Retrieved October 28, 2015.</ref> Jonathon Metts of Nintendo World Report gave the game an 8/10, states that while the flawed battle system smears his opinion of the game, he states that it is "the best RPG currently on the Nintendo DS."<ref>Metts, Jonathon (December 3, 2005). [http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/4456/mario-n-luigi-partners-in-time-nintendo-ds Review of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time] ''Nintendo World Report''. Retrieved October 28, 2015.</ref>
Craig Harris of IGN has lauded the game, giving it a nine out of ten.<ref>{{cite|author=Harris, Craig|date=November 28, 2005|url=www.ign.com/articles/2005/11/28/mario-luigi-partners-in-time|title=Review of ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''|publisher=IGN|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref> He praised the gameplay, the difficulty curve, the humor, and the two-screen display, but has commented that the beginning of the game starts off too easy. Thomas Bowskill of Nintendo Life has also given the game a 9/10, also praising the gameplay, the comedy, and the sound, but added that the game is not replayable and how actions in the past do not influence the future.<ref>{{cite|author=Bowskill, Thomas|date=February 6, 2006|url=www.nintendolife.com/reviews/ds/mario_and_luigi_partners_in_time|title=Review of ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''|publisher=Nintendo Life|language=en|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref> Jonathon Metts of Nintendo World Report gave the game an 8/10, states that while the flawed battle system smears his opinion of the game, he states that it is "the best RPG currently on the [[Nintendo DS]]."<ref>{{cite|author=Metts, Jonathon|date=December 3, 2005|url=www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/4456/mario-n-luigi-partners-in-time-nintendo-ds|title=Review of ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''|publisher=Nintendo World Report|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref>
 
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|Craig Harris, [http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/11/28/mario-luigi-partners-in-time IGN]
|Craig Harris, [http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/11/28/mario-luigi-partners-in-time IGN]
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|align="left"|"''Partners in Time does a fantastic job following up the already fantastic Superstar Saga on the Game Boy Advance. Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time has an even crazier story, funnier dialogue, more elaborate puzzles, and more action-based fights than the original game. But even with all the clever additions the Nintendo DS version brings to the table, the original quest is never left in the dust and is still on the same playing field for those who haven't experienced that handheld adventure yet. And though it doesn't explore the Nintendo DS platform on a technical level, Partners in Time definitely approaches the handheld in extremely creative ways.''"
|align="left"|"''Partners in Time does a fantastic job following up the already fantastic Superstar Saga on the [[Game Boy Advance]]. Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time has an even crazier story, funnier dialogue, more elaborate puzzles, and more action-based fights than the original game. But even with all the clever additions the Nintendo DS version brings to the table, the original quest is never left in the dust and is still on the same playing field for those who haven't experienced that handheld adventure yet. And though it doesn't explore the Nintendo DS platform on a technical level, Partners in Time definitely approaches the handheld in extremely creative ways.''"
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|align="left"|"''Mario is no stranger to RPGs but there are probably no stranger RPGs than this one. Highly recommended.''"
|align="left"|"''Mario is no stranger to RPGs but there are probably no stranger RPGs than this one. Highly recommended.''"
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===Sales===
===Sales===
The game has sold 132,726 copies on its opening week in Japan, ranked number seven as reported by Gamasutra.<ref>Jenkins, David (January 6, 2006) [http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=7704 Japanese Sales Charts, Week Ending January 1] ''Gamasutra''. Retrieved October 28, 2015</ref> The game has a worldwide sales of 1.39m units as reported by IGN.<ref>Casamassina, Matt (July 25, 2007) [http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/07/25/nintendo-sales-update Nintendo Sales Update] ''IGN''. Retrieved October 28, 2015</ref>
The game has sold 132,726 copies on its opening week in Japan, ranked number seven as reported by Gamasutra.<ref>{{cite|author=Jenkins, David|date=January 6, 2006|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20060127014929/http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=7704|title=Japanese Sales Charts, Week Ending January 1|publisher=Gamasutra|language=en|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref> The game has a worldwide sales of 1.39m units as reported by IGN.<ref>{{cite|author=Casamassina, Matt|date=July 25, 2007|url=www.ign.com/articles/2007/07/25/nintendo-sales-update|title=Nintendo Sales Update|publisher=IGN|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref>


==''Super Mario-Kun'' adaptation==
==''Super Mario-kun'' adaptation==
[[File:SMKun Volume36.jpg|thumb|The cover of volume 36 of the ''Super Mario-Kun'', featuring characters from ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''.]]
[[File:SMKun Volume36.jpg|thumb|The cover of volume 36 of the ''Super Mario-kun'', featuring characters from ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''.]]
''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' has been adapted into the ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'' manga, written and illustrated by Yukio Sawada. The story arc related to ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' spans across three volumes: volumes 35, 36, and 37. Though it follows the source material, it introduces various key story element differences, as every ''Super Mario-Kun'' volume adaptation of their respective game.
''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' has been adapted into the ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' manga, written and illustrated by Yukio Sawada. The story arc related to ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' spans across three volumes: volumes 35, 36, and 37. Though it follows the source material, it introduces various key story element differences, as in every ''Super Mario-kun'' volume adaptation of their respective game.
 
===Differences in the ''Super Mario-kun'' manga===
===Differences in the ''Super Mario-Kun'' manga===
*Luigi is involved in the [[Junior Shrooboid]] boss fight, though against his will; Mario uses him as a weapon to defeat the Junior Shrooboid.
*Luigi is involved in the [[Junior Shrooboid]] boss fight, though against his will; Mario uses him as a weapon to defeat the Junior Shrooboid.
*All Shroobs are able to speak coherently from the beginning, including [[Princess Shroob]].
*All Shroobs are able to speak coherently from the beginning, including [[Princess Shroob]].
*Although Mario and Luigi do arrive at the [[Hollijolli Village]], they do not encounter the [[Hollijolli Mayor]]. Instead, the Shroobs engage them immediately and defeat them.
*Although Mario and Luigi do arrive at the [[Hollijolli Village]], they do not encounter the [[Hollijolli Mayor]]. Instead, the Shroobs engage them immediately and defeat them.
*[[Bowser's Castle#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Bowser's Castle]] does not appear at all. After the Mario Bros. encounter the Baby Mario Bros., they travel to the [[Shroob Castle]].
*[[Bowser's Castle#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Bowser's Castle]] does not appear at all. After the Mario Bros. encounter the Baby Mario Bros., they travel to the [[Shroob Castle]].
*[[Snoozorb]]s, which are late-game enemies, appear relatively in the beginning of the ''Super Mario-Kun''; the brothers fight it when they arrive to the Shroob Castle.
*[[Snoozorb]]s, which are late-game enemies, appear relatively in the beginning of the ''Super Mario-kun''; the brothers fight it when they arrive to the Shroob Castle.
*The Snoozorb fight teaches Mario and Luigi the technique of the [[Bros. Ball]], where they use it as an attack rather than a utility move for transportation. Later in the story arc, a four-brother version of the ball is used against the [[Elder Princess Shroob]].
*The Snoozorb fight teaches Mario and Luigi the technique of the [[Bro Ball|Bros. Ball]], where they use it as an attack rather than a utility move for transportation. Later in the story arc, a four-brother version of the ball is used against the [[Elder Princess Shroob]].
*Though it is discovered that Toads are being used for fuel in the [[Toadwood Forest]] and [[Vim Factory]], [[Toadiko]] does not appear.
*Though it is discovered that Toads are being used for fuel in the [[Toadwood Forest]] and [[Vim Factory]], [[Toadiko]] does not appear.
*Baby Mario and Baby Luigi receive their hammers from supplies that Toadsworth the Younger provides, while the [[Hammer Bro (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)|Hammer Bros.]] do not appear at all. As a result, Mario and Luigi do not get captured in the Vim Factory.
*Baby Mario and Baby Luigi receive their hammers from supplies that Toadsworth the Younger provides, while the [[Hammer Bro]]s. do not appear at all. As a result, Mario and Luigi do not get captured in the Vim Factory.
*Toads do not get their energy sapped from being strapped onto trees. Rather, [[Swiggler]] sucks their energy directly from them.
*Toads do not get their energy sapped from being strapped onto trees. Rather, [[Swiggler]] sucks their energy directly from them.
*Baby Luigi carelessly spinning around with his hammer gives Baby Mario the inspiration for the [[Baby Drill]] move, where it is used as an attack, similar to the Bros. Ball, rather than the Hammer Bros. teaching the move to them.
*Baby Luigi carelessly spinning around with his hammer gives Baby Mario the inspiration for the [[Baby Drill]] move, where it is used as an attack, similar to the Bros. Ball, rather than the Hammer Bros. teaching the move to them.
*The Yoob is a friendly giant, hungry Yoshi who gets taken over and manipulated by [[Sunnycide]]. Other Yoshis and [[Toadbert]] do not appear.
*The Yoob is a friendly giant, hungry Yoshi who gets taken over and manipulated by [[Sunnycide]]. Other Yoshis and [[Toadbert]] do not appear.
*Neither [[Kylie Koopa]] nor the [[Koopaseum]] appear in the manga. Rather, the four brothers travel to [[Gritzy Desert]] and eventually take a Warp Pipe down to [[Gritzy Caves]].
*Neither [[Kylie Koopa]] nor the [[Koopaseum]] appear in the manga. Rather, the four brothers travel to [[Gritzy Desert]] and eventually take a pipe down to [[Gritzy Caves]].
*Petey Piranha is portrayed as a female character, alongside Piranha Plants (called ''bero pakkun'', which roughly translates to "Tongue Piranhas") with a Cobalt Star Shard as part of her teeth.
*Petey Piranha is portrayed as a female character, alongside Piranha Plants (called ''bero pakkun'', which roughly translates to "Tongue Piranhas") with a Cobalt Star Shard as part of her teeth.
*The characters do go to [[Thwomp Volcano]] and fight [[Mrs. Thwomp]], but do not enter [[Thwomp Caverns]], nor fight Baby Bowser and Bowser. In fact, Bowser does not appear at all in this story arc.
*The characters do go to [[Thwomp Volcano]] and fight [[Mrs. Thwomp]], but do not enter [[Thwomp Caverns]], nor fight Baby Bowser and Bowser. In fact, Bowser does not appear at all in this story arc.
*The [[Star Hill]] is portrayed as a snowy location, where Baby Luigi rebuilds a destroyed Snowman. The Snowman later helps the brothers fight the [[Commander Shroob]], the [[Shroob-omb]], and the [[Support Shroob]]s, though the Commander Shroob destroys it. As a result, it gives Baby Luigi an [[Ice Flower]], which helps him defeat the Commander Shroob and his army.
*The [[Star Hill]] is portrayed as a snowy location, where Baby Luigi rebuilds a destroyed snowman. The snowman later helps the brothers fight the [[Commander Shroob]], the [[Shroob-omb]], and the [[Support Shroob]]s, though the Commander Shroob destroys it. As a result, it gives Baby Luigi an [[Ice Flower]], which helps him defeat the Commander Shroob and his army.
*At the [[Star Shrine]], Luigi proves his worth by using a [[Copy Flower]] on the [[Piranha Planet]] and defeating it, while also obtaining the [[Aurora Block]].
*At the [[Star Shrine]], Luigi proves his worth by using a [[Copy Flower]] on the [[Piranha Planet]] and defeating it, while also obtaining the [[Aurora Block]].
*An entire chapter is devoted to the Marios and Luigis fighting each other, due to the deception of a [[Tanoomba]].
*An entire chapter is devoted to the Marios and Luigis fighting each other, due to the deception of a [[Tanoomba]].
*The [[Shroob Mothership]] is taken down due to Baby Mario tricking [[Princess Shroob]] with a false mail delivery.
*The [[Shroob Mother Ship]] is taken down due to Baby Mario tricking Princess Shroob with a false mail delivery.
*The Princess Shroob is the character who fully assembles the Cobalt Star together, rather than [[Princess Peach]] holding on to the last Cobalt Star Shard and Baby Bowser intervening.
*The younger Princess Shroob is the character who fully assembles the Cobalt Star together, rather than [[Princess Peach]] holding on to the last Cobalt Star Shard and Baby Bowser intervening.
*The Princess Shroob and Elder Princess Shroob fight simultaneously, though the Princess Shroob mostly stays on the sidelines.
*The younger Princess Shroob and the Elder Princess Shroob fight simultaneously, though the younger Princess Shroob mostly stays on the sidelines.
*A chapter is devoted to Toadsworth and Toadsworth the Younger taking care of Baby Peach, when a [[Shroobsworth]] and an [[Intern Shroob]] appears and attacks them. The two Toadsworths intervene to defend Baby Peach from their attacks, until E. Gadd gives Baby Peach [[Perry]], the parasol. The parasol causes Baby Peach to activate her anger vibe, thus defeating the two enemies. These actions reference ''[[Super Princess Peach]]''.
*A chapter is devoted to Toadsworth and Toadsworth the Younger taking care of Baby Peach, when a [[Shroobsworth]] and an [[Intern Shroob]] appears and attacks them. The two Toadsworths intervene to defend Baby Peach from their attacks, until E. Gadd gives Baby Peach [[Perry]], the parasol. The parasol causes Baby Peach to activate her anger vibe, thus defeating the two enemies. These actions reference ''[[Super Princess Peach]]''.
*Baby tears weaken the Elder Princess Shroob, though a rainbow shell is the item that ultimately defeats her.
*Baby tears weaken the Elder Princess Shroob, though a rainbow shell is the item that ultimately defeats her.
*Mario and Luigi are the characters who leave with the time machine, rather than the past versions of the characters leaving.
*Mario and Luigi are the characters who leave with the time machine, rather than the past versions of the characters leaving.
*[[Shrowser]] is referenced in the epilogue to the story arc, where [[Baby Bowser]] eats the purple mushroom containing the essence of the Elder Princess Shroob. He battles the Baby Mario Bros., but before the Baby Mario Bros. retaliate, he poops the Elder Princess Shroob mushroom.
*[[Shrowser]] is referenced in the epilogue to the story arc, where [[Baby Bowser]] eats the purple mushroom containing the essence of the Elder Princess Shroob. He battles the baby Mario Bros., but before the baby Mario Bros. retaliate, he poops the Elder Princess Shroob's [[Shroob mushroom]].
 
==References to other games==
[[File:PiT Toadsworth another castle.png|thumb|[[Toadsworth the Younger]]'s reference to ''[[Super Mario Bros]]'']]
*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' - When the wind blew away Baby Peach, [[Toadsworth the Younger]] asked the Baby Mario brothers to save her, saying: ''"You will save her, won't you? I assure you, she's NOT in another castle or anything."'' This is a reference to the repeated [[Toad (species)|Toads]]' line: ''"Thank you, Mario! But our princess is in another castle!"''
*''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' - One of Shrooboid Brat's attacks involves having the audience giving him either Fire Flowers, Mushrooms, or Poison Mushrooms. The Poison Mushrooms' appearance is exactly the same sprite of their appearance in the remake of ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''.
*''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]'' - The cookies from this game reappear in [[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]].
*''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' - This game features the return of [[Baby Mario]], [[Baby Luigi]], [[Baby Bowser]], and the [[Chomp Rock]]. Also the player can travel to Yoshi's Island, whose first area has the same music as this game's alternate title music. In addition, [[Kamek]] makes a reference to his attempted kidnapping of Baby Mario and Baby Luigi in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''.
*''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' - In the beginning of the game, the Cobalt Star shard is in a block similar to the regular [[Treasure Chest]] blocks in this game.
*''[[Super Mario 64]]'' - The music that plays within [[Princess Peach's Castle]] is a cover of "Inside the Castle Walls".
*''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' - Professor E. Gadd moves to the Boo Woods as a young man where he is later found by Luigi, foreshadowing the events of the game. Also, music from cutscenes involving E. Gadd are a cover of the ''Luigi's Mansion'' main theme.
*''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' - [[Shine Sprite]]s return as a source of light. Also, the Hydrogush 4000 resembles [[F.L.U.D.D.]]. [[Petey Piranha]] appears as a boss.
*''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' - Some of the voices are re-used from this game.
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' - [[Fawful]] runs [[Fawful's Bean 'n' Badge]]. Additionally, a picture of [[Prince Peasley]] appears in the [[Shroom Shop]] on a poster about [[bean]]s. The ending theme for ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' is a cover of the ending theme from ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''. Also, before the fight with [[Bowser]] and [[Baby Bowser|his younger self]], Bowser affectionately calls Baby Bowser a 'little [[Firebrand]]', Mario's skill from said game. When fighting the Hammer Bros in the Vim Factory, they use an attack that is identical to the Bros. move, "Knockback Bros", performed by Mario and Luigi in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''. Also two enemies, [[Trunkle]] and [[Mecha-Chomp]] have similar battle style to [[Mrs. Thwomp]] and [[Shroid]] respectively. Also, during the battle with [[Elder Princess Shroob]], one of her attacks involves striking her own [[Shroob UFO|UFO's]] with fire and lightning to attack the Bros. UFO's on fire hit Mario, while those struck by lightning hit Luigi, referencing the Firebrand and [[Thunderhand]] skills from said game.
*''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' - [[Dark Boos]] first appeared in this game. Toadsworth the Younger also references the [[Bristle]] enemy that has only appeared in this game while admonishing his present day counterpart.
 
==References in later games==
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' - A [[Shroob]], Stuffwell, and Luigi carrying Baby Luigi appear as stickers. Also, a cover version of the [[Gritzy Desert]] theme returns for the [[Mushroomy Kingdom]] stage. The boss theme was [[List of Super Smash Bros. Brawl pre-release and unused content|originally]] going to be in ''Super Smash Bros Brawl'', but was removed in the final version. One of Luigi's poses in this game resembles his artwork for ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''.
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' - Three Shroobs appear as optional bosses. [[Junior Shrooboid]]s, [[Commander Shroob]]s, and [[Elder Princess Shroob]] cameos in the background of that stage. Also in the audience from Fawful Theater there's a Shroob in the audience. There are some gear that has "Shroob" in the name.
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' - Kylie Koopa appears in this game, along with a picture of a Shroob hanging on a wall in the house where she is found.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'' - One of Luigi's poses in this game resembles that of his solo artwork from ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''.
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' - [[Petey Piranha]] returns as a boss in this game. Also, a cover version of Peach's Castle can be heard. Finally, the tutorial theme in ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam'' is a cover version of ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''{{'}}s tutorial theme.
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' - The redesigned [[Yoshi Theater (Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga)|Yoshi Theater]] has a poster advertising a movie about a Shroob invasion. Additionally, when encountered in the new ''Minion Quest'' mode, E. Gadd mentions he is beginning to build a time machine, thus setting up for the events of ''Partners in Time''.


==Pre-release and unused content==
==Pre-release and unused content==
[[File:M&LPT Unused Scoot Bloop.png|thumb|The unused Scoot Bloops]]
{{Main|List of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time pre-release and unused content}}
{{Main|List of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time pre-release and unused content}}
[[File:MLPIT Beta-Scoot Bloop.PNG|thumb|The unused Scoot Bloops]]
A pre-release screenshot depicts Mario, Luigi, and their baby selves fighting two red shoe-clad Blooper foes (called Scoot Bloops) in the Vim Factory. Unfinished code for the Scoot Bloops remain the final build of the game. Due to their unfinished state, they cause the game to softlock or freeze if they are allowed to attack. There are also screenshots of the four brothers using what appears to be a purple Spiny Shell as a Bros. Item. This item would act like a Koopa Shell, but would be hammered instead of kicked.
A pre-release screenshot depicts Mario, Luigi, and their baby selves fighting two red shoe-clad Blooper foes (called Scoot Bloops) in the Vim Factory. Unfinished code for the Scoot Bloops remain the final build of the game. There are also screenshots of the four brothers using what appears to be a purple Spiny Shell as a Bros. Item. This item would act like a Koopa Shell, but would be hammered instead of kicked.


==Glitches==
==Glitches==
{{Main|List of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time glitches}}
{{Main|List of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time glitches}}
===? Block Teleport===
===? Block teleport===
In Thwomp Caverns, players should use the Baby Spin in the cyclone. If [[Baby Mario]] lands on the ? Block on the left platform, [[Baby Luigi]] stays there, and [[Baby Mario]] warps to the platform above. Players cannot enter piggyback mode or change to the adults while this glitch is occuring. This glitch can be fixed by moving [[Baby Mario]] into the spikes, which takes both babies to the platform above.
In Thwomp Caverns, players should use the Baby Spin in the cyclone. If [[Baby Mario]] lands on the ? Block on the left platform, [[Baby Luigi]] stays there, and Baby Mario warps to the platform above. Players cannot enter piggyback mode or change to the adults while this glitch is occurring. This glitch can be fixed by moving Baby Mario into the spikes, which takes both babies to the platform above.


==Quotes==
==Quotes==
{{Main|List of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time quotes}}
{{main|List of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time quotes}}
*''"I'm afraid our dear Toadsworth has worried himself into a state of shroomshock."'' -[[Dr. Toad]]
*"''I'm afraid our dear Toadsworth has worried himself into a state of shroomshock.''" -[[Toad doctor]]
*''"BACK TO ADVENTURE!"'' -[[Stuffwell]]
*"''BACK TO ADVENTURE!''" -[[Stuffwell]]
*''"I say to you WELCOME! Welcome to [[Fawful's Bean 'n' Badge]]!"'' -[[Fawful]]
*"''I say to you WELCOME! Welcome to [[Fawful's Bean 'n' Badge]]!''" -[[Fawful]]
*''"You are true and courageous. Your heart is filled with virtue and concern for your brother. I do recommend you watch your diet, however it is also filled with much Alfredo sauce. You should especially cut down on carbora, though it will be hard, for that is very tasty. If you curb your appetite, do some light cardio work and continue to ward your brother, you will no doubt grow to be a figure of immense popularity, yet not grow an immense belly. You may pass and I do recommend puttanesca; that stuff is great."'' -[[Star Gate]]
*"''You are true and courageous. Your heart is filled with virtue and concern for your brother. I do recommend you watch your diet, however it is also filled with much Alfredo sauce. You should especially cut down on carbora, though it will be hard, for that is very tasty. If you curb your appetite, do some light cardio work and continue to ward your brother, you will no doubt grow to be a figure of immense popularity, yet not grow an immense belly. You may pass and I do recommend puttanesca; that stuff is great.''" -[[Star Temple gate]]
*''"AREA RESTRICTED. ALL NOOB INTRUDERS 2 B HAXORED BY US L33T HAMM3R BROZ.!"'' -[[Hammer Bro (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)|Hammer Bro]]
*"''AREA RESTRICTED. ALL NOOB INTRUDERS 2 B HAXORED BY US L33T HAMM3R BROZ.!''" -[[Hammer Bro]]
 
==Wii U [[Nintendo eShop#Wii U|eShop]] description==
[[File:WiiU-VC M&LPiT US EUR-Icon.png|50px|thumb]]
[[File:SMRPG2 VCicon.png|50px|thumb]]
'''''Twice the Bros., twice the insanity!'''<p>In this quest of lunatic proportions, the Mario bros. team up with none other than... their younger selves! Control both sets of bros. at once in this intriguing action RPG, where comedy is king and the story leads you beyond the Mushroom Kingdom. Explore Mario's world across space and time as you take down the evil alien invaders, the Shroobs!</p>In this precursor to the Mario & Luigi™: Bowser's Inside Story game, the brothers travel back in time to retrieve Princess Peach™, only to come face-to-face with baby versions of themselves, the princess, and Bowser™. While controlling both the adult AND baby versions of the Mushroom Kingdom heroes, you'll unleash powerful attacks and cross environments using special techniques to solve puzzles in creative ways. With four brothers to control, this adventure is bound to get out of control!
 
==Gallery==
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Mario & Baby Mario PiT.png|[[Mario]] and [[Baby Mario]]
Luigi & Baby Luigi PiT.png|[[Luigi]] and [[Baby Luigi]]
Kylie Koopa M&LPiT artwork.jpg|[[Kylie Koopa]]
Stuffwell.jpg|[[Stuffwell]]
Princess Shroob.jpg|[[Princess Shroob]] and the [[Shroob]]s
YoobVsYoshi.jpg|[[Yoob]] and [[Yoshi]]
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==Wii U eShop description==
==References to other games==
'''''Twice the Bros., twice the insanity!'''<p>In this quest of lunatic proportions, the Mario bros. team up with none other than... their younger selves! Control both sets of bros. at once in this intriguing action RPG, where comedy is king and the story leads you beyond the Mushroom Kingdom. Explore Mario’s world across space and time as you take down the evil alien invaders, the Shroobs!</p>In this precursor to the Mario & Luigi™: Bowser's Inside Story game, the brothers travel back in time to retrieve Princess Peach™, only to come face-to-face with baby versions of themselves, the princess, and Bowser™. While controlling both the adult AND baby versions of the Mushroom Kingdom heroes, you’ll unleash powerful attacks and cross environments using special techniques to solve puzzles in creative ways. With four brothers to control, this adventure is bound to get out of control!
[[File:PiT Toadsworth another castle.png|thumb|[[Toadsworth the Younger]]'s reference to ''Super Mario Bros.'']]
*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' – When the wind blew away Baby Peach, [[Toadsworth the Younger]] asked the Baby Mario brothers to save her, saying: ''"You will save her, won't you? I assure you, she's NOT in another castle or anything."'' This is a reference to the repeated [[Toad (species)|Toads]]' line: ''"Thank you, Mario! But our princess is in another castle!"''
*''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' – One of the Shrooboid Brat's attacks involves having the audience giving him either Fire Flowers, Mushrooms, or Poison Mushrooms. The Poison Mushrooms' appearance is exactly the same sprite as their appearance in the remake of ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''.
*''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]'' – The cookies from this game reappear in [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]].
*''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' – This game features the return of [[Baby Mario]], [[Baby Luigi]], [[Baby Bowser]], and the [[Chomp Rock]]. Also, the player can travel to Yoshi's Island, whose first area's music is an arrangement of this game's title music. In addition, [[Kamek]] makes a reference to his attempted kidnapping of Baby Mario and Baby Luigi in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''.
*''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' – In the beginning of the game, the Cobalt Star shard is in a block similar to the regular [[Treasure box]]es in this game.
*''[[Super Mario 64]]'' – The music that plays within [[Peach's Castle]] is a cover of "Inside the Castle Walls". Some of Mario's voices are reused from this game.
*''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' – Professor E. Gadd moves to the Boo Woods as a young man where he is later found by Luigi, foreshadowing the events of the game. Also, music from cutscenes involving E. Gadd are a cover of the ''Luigi's Mansion'' main theme.
*''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' – [[Shine Sprite]]s return as a source of light. Also, the Hydrogush 4000 resembles [[F.L.U.D.D.]] [[Petey Piranha]] appears as a boss.
*''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' – Some of the voices are reused from this game.
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' – [[Fawful]] runs [[Fawful's Bean 'n' Badge]]. Additionally, a picture of [[Prince Peasley]] appears in the [[Shroom Shop]] on a poster about [[bean]]s. The ending theme for ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' is a cover of the ending theme from ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''. Also, before the fight with [[Bowser]] and [[Baby Bowser|his younger self]], Bowser affectionately calls Baby Bowser a 'little [[Firebrand]]', Mario's skill from said game. When fighting the Hammer Bros in the Vim Factory, they use an attack that is identical to the Bros. move, "Knockback Bros", performed by Mario and Luigi in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''. Also two enemies, [[Trunkle]] and [[Mecha-Chomp]] have similar battle style to [[Mrs. Thwomp]] and [[Shroid]] respectively. Also, during the battle with the [[Elder Princess Shroob]], one of her attacks involves striking her own [[Shroob saucer]]s with fire and lightning to attack the Bros' saucer on fire hit Mario, while those struck by lightning hit Luigi, referencing the Firebrand and [[Thunderhand]] skills from said game.
*''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' – [[Dark Boos]] first appeared in this game. Toadsworth the Younger also references the [[Bristle]] enemy that has only appeared in this game while admonishing his present day counterpart.


==Gallery==
==References in later games==
{{main-gallery|Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time}}
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' – A [[Shroob]], Stuffwell, and Luigi carrying Baby Luigi appear as stickers. Also, a cover version of the [[Gritzy Desert]] theme returns for the [[Mushroomy Kingdom]] stage. The boss theme was [[List of Super Smash Bros. Brawl pre-release and unused content|originally]] going to be in ''Super Smash Bros Brawl'', but was removed in the final version. One of Luigi's poses in this game resembles his artwork for ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''.
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*''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' – Three Shroobs appear as optional bosses. [[Junior Shrooboid]]s, [[Commander Shroob]]s, and the [[Elder Princess Shroob]] cameos in the background of that stage. Also in the audience from Fawful Theater there's a Shroob in the audience. There are some gear that has "Shroob" in the name. In the instruction manual, Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach's artwork was reused.
Mario & Baby Mario PiT.png|<center>[[Mario]] and [[Baby Mario]]
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' – Kylie Koopa appears in this game, along with a picture of a Shroob hanging on a wall in the house where she is found.
Luigi & Baby Luigi PiT.png|<center>[[Luigi]] and [[Baby Luigi]]
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'' – One of Luigi's poses in this game resembles that of his solo artwork from ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''.
Kylie Koopa Artwork - Mario & Luigi Partners in Time.png|<center>[[Kylie Koopa]]
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' – The tutorial theme in ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam'' is a cover version of ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''{{'}}s tutorial theme.
Stuffwell.jpg|<center>[[Stuffwell]]
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' – In the [[Mario Bros.' House]], there is a framed photo of a [[Shroob saucer]]. The redesigned [[Yoshi Theater (Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga)|Yoshi Theater]] has a poster advertising a movie about a Shroob invasion. Additionally, when encountered in the new ''Minion Quest'' mode, E. Gadd mentions he is beginning to build a time machine, thus setting up for the events of ''Partners in Time''.
Princess Shroob.jpg|<center>[[Princess Shroob]] and the [[Shroob]]s
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' – Princess Shroob returns as a [[spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]]. [[Piranha Planet]]s and [[Elasto-Piranha]]s are mentioned in [[List of Palutena's Guidance conversations#Piranha Plant|Palutena's Guidance]] for [[Piranha Plant]].
MarioLuigiPARTNERSTIMElogosmaller.png|English logo
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' - Shroobs return as enemies in this game, and in the background of Shroob Battleground some frozen Shroobs, a frozen Junior Shrooboid, a frozen Princess Shroob, and a frozen Elder Princess Shroob make a cameo appearance.
</gallery>
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]'' - A block resembling a [[Warp Block (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)|Warp Block]] appears in this game.


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The solo artwork for Baby Mario incorrectly depicts him with red shoes, instead of light-blue. [[:File:Hammerbabymario.png|Other]] [[:File:Normal shellkick.png|artwork]] [[:File:Copy.png|depicts]] [[:File:Normal chompattack.png|him]] with the correct light-blue shoes.
*When booting up the game, only Mario and Luigi's voices are heard saying, "Nintendo!". Once the game gets to a point when Mario and Luigi meet their infant counterparts, all four say "Nintendo!". However, if the player saves on the [[Koopa Cruiser]] between the point when Mario and Luigi are knocked out by the Shroobs and the point when Baby Mario and Baby Luigi defeat the Shroobs, only Baby Mario and Baby Luigi's voices are heard and they are the only ones present on the title screen. This does not occur at any other point in the game where the babies are separated from the adults.
*This is the only ''Mario & Luigi'' game to lack a BP stat (or its variations).
*When booting up the game, only Mario and Luigi's voices are heard saying, "Nintendo!". Once the game gets to a point when Mario and Luigi meet their infant counterparts, all four will say "Nintendo!". However, if the game reaches a point where Mario and Luigi are seemingly killed by the Shroobs near the Koopa Cruiser, if the player saves and resets, only Baby Mario and Baby Luigi's voices are heard and they are the only ones present on the title screen. This does not occur at any other point in the game where the babies are separated from the adults.
*This is the only ''Mario & Luigi'' game not to be created from the ground up (either as a new title or remake) for the Nintendo 3DS.
 
==External links==
*[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/armj/ Official Japanese Microsite]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160412072448/http://www.nintendo.com.au/gamesites/marioandluigi/ Official Western Microsite]


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*[https://cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/nintendo_ds_21/Manual_NintendoDS_MarioAndLuigiPartnersInTime_ES.pdf European Spanish instruction booklet]
*[https://m1.nintendo.net/docvc/NTR/JPN/ARMJ/ARMJ_J.pdf Japanese instruction booklet]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/nintendo_ds_21/Manual_NintendoDS_MarioAndLuigiPartnersInTime_EN.pdf European English instruction booklet]
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Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
MarioLuigiPartnersTimeBox.jpg
For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Developer AlphaDream
Nintendo SPD Group No.4
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Nintendo DS, Virtual Console (Wii U)
Release date Nintendo DS:
USA November 28, 2005[?]
Japan December 29, 2005[?]
ROC December 29, 2005[?]
Europe January 27, 2006[?]
UK February 10, 2006[1]
South Africa February 10, 2006[2]
Australia February 23, 2006[?]
South Korea July 8, 2010[?]
Virtual Console (Wii U):
Japan June 10, 2015[3]
USA June 25, 2015[?]
Europe July 16, 2015[?]
Australia July 17, 2015[?]
Language(s) English (United States)
French (France)
German
Spanish (Spain)
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Genre Turn-based action RPG
Rating(s)
ESRB:E - Everyone
PEGI:3 - Three years and older
CERO:A - All ages
ACB:G - General
USK:0 - All ages
GRAC:All - All ages
Mode(s) Single-player
Format
Wii U:
Digital download
Nintendo DS:
Game Card
Input
Wii U:
Nintendo DS:
Serial code(s) USA NTR-ARME-USA
Japan NTR-ARMJ-JPN
Europe NTR-ARMP-EUR
Australia NTR-ARME-AUS
South Korea NTR-ARMK-KOR

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time is a turn-based action RPG video game for the Nintendo DS, developed by AlphaDream and published by Nintendo, and the second title in the Mario & Luigi series. It was released in North America, Japan and Taiwan in 2005, in Europe and Australia in 2006, and in South Korea in 2010. The story of the game involves Mario and Luigi time-traveling between their present and past times and teaming up with their infant selves, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi, to stop the invasion in the past by the enemy alien species called the Shroobs. The English title is a pun on the term "partners in crime," referring to criminal accomplices or close acquaintances.

The game is primarily a turn-based RPG, and incorporates action RPG and platformer elements similarly to its predecessor. It takes many elements from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, and revamps them to take advantage of the Nintendo DS's new features. While it makes minimal use of the touch screen (Mario must rub the dirt off a drawing at one point), the game uses the addition of the X Button and Y Button buttons, the extra screen, and greater system resources. It was succeeded by Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, also for the DS, in 2009.

Like its predecessor, it is one of the few Super Mario games to have been released in North America before Japan. However, it was re-released in the Wii U's Nintendo eShop on June 10, 2015, in Japan first, and later that month in North America and the following month in Europe and Australia.

Story[edit]

The home planet of the Shroobs.
The planet where the Shroobs live.

During Mario and Luigi's infancies, Shroobs from a withering distant planet find the Mushroom Kingdom and invade it. The invasion forces Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Baby Peach, Toadsworth the Younger, and Baby Bowser (who had been attempting to capture Baby Peach at the time) to flee in the Koopa Cruiser.

In the future, Princess Peach, Toadiko, and Toadbert travel to the past via Professor E. Gadd's time machine, which is powered by the Cobalt Star. But when the device returns, it is occupied by a hostile alien, forcing Mario and Luigi to use a newly formed time hole in the castle gardens to go to the past and find Peach. Before they proceed to Hollijolli Village, they receive Stuffwell, a talking suitcase made by E. Gadd, to assist them and help them carry supplies on their quest. Upon their arrival in Hollijolli Village, they are attacked and defeated by a trio of Shroobs, but Baby Mario and Baby Luigi arrive and save their adult selves soon afterward. The adult Mario Bros. join the rest on the Koopa Cruiser, but the cruiser is attacked by a Shroob Missile from Princess Shroob, the leader of the Shroobs, and crashes into Baby Bowser's Castle where Mario, Luigi, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi find a Cobalt Star Shard. They travel through another time hole to the present-day Princess Peach's Castle with Toadsworth and Baby Peach, who they leave behind as they return to the past through a new time hole opened by the Cobalt Shard.

Toadwood Forest
The Bros. exploring Toadwood Forest.

The time hole leads to Toadwood Forest, where the group finds a weakened Toadiko wrapped in a tree's branches. She manages to tell Mario that the Shroobs have kidnapped Peach before the tree sucks away the last of her vim. Shroob saucers then attack and fire at Toadiko and she turns into a Shroob mushroom, which the aliens use to fuel their ships. The Mario Bros. travel to the Shroobs' Vim Factory to shut down the operation. The babies receive hammers after they defeat the Hammer Bros. and when the protagonists defeat the Swiggler, they briefly obtain a second Cobalt Shard before Baby Bowser steals both shards and Kamek picks him up and they flee.

After a brief stop in Peach's Castle of the present and learning the Toadsworth Twist, the protagonists use another time hole to travel to Yoshi's Island of the past, where all the Yoshis have disappeared. They meet Kylie Koopa and find Kamek, whom they follow back to Baby Bowser on the clifftop; Kamek attacks them, but is defeated and they chase after Baby Bowser, who swallows the Cobalt Shards when they corner him. All of them are then eaten by a massive Shroobified Yoshi monster, Yoob. Inside Yoob, they find the missing Yoshis and an amnesiac Toadbert, who is carrying a partly obscured drawing that he made of what happened during the battle between Peach and Princess Shroob. After the Mario Bros. and their baby counterparts defeat Sunnycide, an egg monster, everyone escapes Yoob, including Baby Bowser, who coughs up the Cobalt Shards later on after choking on the last remaining Yoshi Cookies.

After learning the Bros. Ball, the protagonists next visit Gritzy Desert, where they meet Kylie again, and find a secret entrance to the Koopaseum, arriving in time to witness Princess Peach being swallowed whole by Petey Piranha. The brothers defeat the Shrooboid Brat in the arena, angering Princess Shroob who breaks the floor and sends them falling into Gritzy Caves. The brothers fight and defeat Petey Piranha, recovering a Cobalt Shard and saving Kylie Koopa (who had almost been fed to him too). They find Princess Peach, whose face is covered by a Shroob mushroom, and take her back to the present-day castle, where they learn the Baby Spin and Baby Cakes. Bowser attempts to kidnap her, but falls through a time hole to Thwomp Volcano after Toadsworth makes Bowser break the bridge.

Star Shrine
The bros. in the Star Shrine.

The brothers follow Bowser and travel to the top of the volcano. When they arrive, they find Peach's crown. After that, the volcano erupts and they flee down the right path. They meet Professor E. Gadd's younger self, who thinks up of an idea of making a machine that could douse the volcano's fire, which the older E. Gadd creates in the present time. He then uses his quickly built invention to spray water into the time hole and stop the volcano. After a skirmish with the angry resident, Mrs. Thwomp, the Mario Bros. are carried into the volcano by her husband, Mr. Thwomp, where they solve various puzzles and fight and defeat Bowser and Baby Bowser (who had been shot into the volcano after being blown away from Yoshi's Island). Bowser is sent careening back to the present while Baby Bowser flies off on his own, but before the protagonists can collect the princess, she is sucked up by the Shroob Mother Ship. The brothers board the ship and team up with Kylie to try and save Peach, but they all simply end up being ejected from the vessel, and also realize that Princess Shroob was disguised as Peach the whole time. Kylie lands back in Yoshi's Island on Toadbert, who regains his memory. The four Mario Bros. land in Toad Town, which now lies in ruins and is largely deserted, except for two elderly Toads who run a shop. From there, they travel to Star Hill.

There they find the Commander Shroob, his team of Support Shroobs, and a Shroob-omb who engage them in battle. Once the Commander Shroob and his team are defeated, the four heroes head to the top of Star Hill where the protagonists talk to the Cobalt Star's spirit which tells them that when they find five out of the six parts of the Cobalt Star, they can enter Shroob Castle.

The heroes head to the Star Shrine, where another Cobalt Shard is located. The brothers then meet up with Toadbert and Kylie Koopa, where they finally clean the former's picture, revealing the depiction of a second Shroob princess. Their group is attacked by the Elder Shrooboid, which turns Toadbert and Kylie into Shroob mushrooms before it could be stopped by the Mario Bros. After collecting another Shard from the vanquished Shroob, the Mario Bros. travel to the Shroob Castle in the past by way of the future castle and its many time holes. Mario and the gang take down the Shroob Mother Ship and finally find Princess Peach being held captive by Princess Shroob, who they battle and defeat. Peach shows them the final piece of the Cobalt Star but does not let them merge it with the other pieces. However, before she can explain why, Baby Bowser swoops in and completes the Cobalt Star himself, releasing the Elder Princess Shroob, Princess Shroob's twin who had been trapped in the star by Princess Peach. Baby Bowser is turned into a Shroob mushroom for his troubles and the Elder Princess Shroob attacks the Mario Bros. next, but they defeat her and she transforms into a Purple Mushroom.

Baby Luigi cries on the Shroob mushroom that used to be Baby Bowser after Baby Mario accidentally Ground Pounds him, restoring his former self. Professor E. Gadd then uses his Hydrogush 4000 invention to sprays a liquid with the same chemical makeup as baby tears all across the Mushroom Kingdom of the past, restoring everyone else who had been affected by the Shroobs. The Mario Bros. discover Bowser unconscious in Peach's Castle in the present and the Elder Princess Shroob's mushroom flies into his mouth, turning him into Shrowser for one last attack on the Mario Bros. After Shrowser is beaten and the Shroob threat is finally put to rest forever, Toadsworth the Younger, Baby Peach, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi all use the repaired time machine and travel back to their own time, bidding farewell to their future selves.

Battle system[edit]

SPD-Up
A battle taking place.

To start a battle, Mario, Luigi, or their baby selves must touch an enemy or perform a First Strike by jumping on or hitting the enemy with a hammer in the overworld. A first strike damages the enemy (if jumped on) or possibly stun them (if hit with a hammer) as the battle starts. If an enemy with spikes or fire is jumped on, the brother who jumped on the enemy is damaged. Additionally, if the enemy starts the battle by hitting a Bro. in the back, that brother cannot move until his turn. Since the game is a turn-based RPG, the player and enemies take turns attacking each other; the brothers use Command Blocks as the interface to select actions. The player can use well timed attacks to deal more damage. The player can also counterattack the enemy to damage them (see below). The enemies never counterattack, but can harm the brother if they have spikes or are on fire and are jumped on, though these elements cannot KO a brother, even if he has one HP left.

When a brother's HP hits zero, he passes out and remains in this state until the end of the battle (where he has one HP in the overworld) or if he is revived with a 1-Up Mushroom. If the babies and adults are separated from each other, the surviving brother carries the passed out one, though it greatly hinders on the surviving brother's ability to avoid enemy attacks. If the brothers are in Piggyback Mode, the adults take all damage from enemy attacks until they pass out, where the baby takes the passed out brother off-screen and fights on his stead. If the baby also passes out, the surviving brother pair carries him, also hindering their ability to avoid enemy attacks. If all in-battle brothers' HP reach zero, regardless if there are non-fighting brothers in the overworld, the player gets a Game Over and can either restart from the last save point or return to Princess Peach's Castle, except when it is not possible to return to Princess Peach's Castle.

If all enemies' HP are reduced to zero, the battle is won and EXP points and coins are gained. Depending on the enemy defeated and what badges are worn, regular items, Bros. Items, Clothing, and Badges may be won as well.

Stats[edit]

Each brother has his own HP, POW, DEF, SPEED, and STACHE points. With enough EXP Points, a brother can level-up and increase each respective statistic. Mario, Luigi, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi lean towards certain stats: Mario and Baby Mario have increase in stats that favor of power and speed while Luigi and Baby Luigi's stats generally favor HP, defense, and stache. The babies have generally weaker stats than their adult counterparts barring their speed, where they outperform their adult counterparts at. Clothing and some badges can also alter a brother's stats.

Stat Description
HP HP (abbreviation of Heart Points) is the amount of life a brother has. When an enemy hits one of the brothers, he loses HP. When his HP reaches zero, he passes out, but can be revived with a 1-Up Mushroom or 1-Up Super. Adult Luigi has the highest amount of HP, while Baby Mario has the lowest.
Power POW (abbreviation of Power) is how strong a brother is. The higher his POW stats are, the more damage he gives. Adult Mario has the best attack, while Baby Luigi has the lowest power.
Defense DEF (abbreviation of Defense) is how much damage a brother can lessen from an enemy hit. The higher his DEF stats are, the less damage he receives. Adult Luigi has the best defense, while Baby Mario is the worst defensively.
Speed SPEED is how fast a brother is. The more SPEED he has, the sooner he can attack an enemy in a given turn. Baby Mario is the fastest, while adult Luigi is the slowest.
Stache The higher a brother's STACHE stats are, the greater there is a chance of a Critical or Lucky Hit, which doubles POW. Plus, it gives the brother discounts when buying and selling at shops. The babies also have this stat despite not having mustaches. Adult Luigi has the highest starting STACHE points, with a total 30 points, followed by adult Mario with 20, Baby Luigi with 18 and Baby Mario with only 12.

Base stats[edit]

Main article: Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time level up progressions

The table below lists the stats the party members have at Level 1, where each party member has his own strengths and weaknesses. The only stat that does not increase with level up is STACHE, which can only be increased through the bonus roulette or by equipping specific equipment. Baby Mario and Baby Luigi have lower total stats outside from speed from their adult counterparts and require more experience points for level up.

Character Level HP POW DEF SPEED STACHE EXP EXP to Next
Mario 1 14 20 12 14 20 0 6
Luigi 1 16 16 14 8 30 0 6
Baby Mario 1 11 8 7 13 12 0 6
Baby Luigi 1 14 7 8 12 18 0 6

Moves[edit]

During a battle, the four brothers have five choices when attacking, unless Mario and Luigi are not paired with the babies; instead, they would have four choices. They can use a jump move, a Hammer move, a Bros. Item, use an item, or run from battle.

Jump move[edit]

The Jump Command Block in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

During a jump move, a brother jumps on an enemy. When Mario jumps on an enemy, A Button is used; B Button is used for Luigi; X Button for Baby Mario; and Y Button for Baby Luigi. Action commands are performed by pressing each character's button as they are about to land on the enemy for extra damage. The babies can participate in battle as well, assisting their older counterparts. When battling with all four Mario Bros., pressing the baby brother's button and then the adult brother's button just before they land deals more damage.

The jump move deals damage according to the following formula:

Damage = 1.6796 * Level * POW / DEF, where POW is the POW stat of the attacking brother, and DEF is the DEF stat of the target, and Level is the level of the attacking brother. The number is rounded to the nearest integer; for example, 6.26 is rounded to 6, and 6.56 is rounded to 7.

A first-strike jump move that initiates a battle deals three-fifths of the damage of a mid-battle jump move.

The jump move does no damage to spiked and fiery enemies, such as Spiny Shroopa, and the attacking brother instead takes 1 point of damage.

Hammer move[edit]

The Hammer Command Block in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

After Baby Mario and Baby Luigi enter the Vim Factory, they get hammers to use in battle. However, the adult Mario and Luigi cannot use this move without the babies with them, as they do not have hammers. When one of the babies attack with a hammer, the player must hit their button (either X Button or Y Button) when the tool shakes to deal more damage. If the player waits too long or hits the button too early, the hammer head falls off the hammer and the baby brother does much less damage. When the corresponding button is hit before they directly face the enemy, they trip and fall flat on the enemy, also yielding less damage. When the adult bros. are with the babies, they can perform a stronger attack with them. When doing this, the player must hit the adult button (A Button or B Button) to have Mario or Luigi lift up the baby. Then, they must hit the baby button (X Button or Y Button) when their hammer shakes. This deals more damage than a normal hammer attack. The hammer move does less damage than a jump move, and it is best used when fighting a spiked enemy. It can sometimes cause enemies to become dizzy. Airborne enemies avoid the hammer altogether.

Bros. Items[edit]

The Bros. Item Command Block in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Artwork of Mario kicking a Green Shell, which Baby Mario is riding, in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
The bros. using a Bros. Item.

Bros. Items are special attacks that the brothers can use to deal more damage. Some Bros. Items require at least two brothers standing while some require all bros. Some items that require two bros. have special commands that can be used to deal more damage than normal with all four bros. Note that some items are unlocked later in the game than others. As the Bros. Attacks are replaced with Bros. Items and due to the introduction of Bros. Items, Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time is the only Mario & Luigi game to lack a BP stat (or its variations) and by extension Syrup Jars.

Bros. Item Description Bros. Needed
Green Shell from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Green Shell
One of the brothers kicks this item towards an enemy. It rebounds off the enemy, while the enemy takes damage, and back towards the other brother. The other brother must kick the shell back to the enemy to repeat the process, while the Green Shell increases its speed more times it is kicked. The Green Shell disappears when the enemy is defeated, sixteen successful hits are dealt, or if a brother misses it. If the brother using the item has his baby self piggyback, his baby self rides on the shell: if players press the baby brother's corresponding button, the baby brother spins the shell, dealing more damage to the enemy. However, if the player presses the spin button when the shell is going back to Mario or Luigi, the player is not able to kick the shell again and misses. This also happens with Red Shells. 2
A sprite of a Bro Flower
Bro Flower
Both brothers toss fireballs at multiple enemies. The player should press the button of the brother when the big fireball is on the brother's hand. If a small fireball is thrown, it decreases the length of the attack. If the brother's baby self is piggyback, pressing the corresponding baby button enables the brother to lob their fire balls, hitting aerial foes. This item can cause a burn status to enemies. 2
Canonballer.png
Cannonballer
All four brothers jump inside a cannon, which launches them into the top screen. A random order of the four brothers can be seen as they land, and players should press the corresponding button in order to deal more damage to an enemy. 4
Ice Flower
Ice Flower
Identical to the Bros. Flower, except the brothers toss iceballs instead of fireballs. The only difference is that this item can randomly lower the enemies' Attack, Defense, and/or Speed. 2
Smash Egg.png
Smash Egg
A brother kicks the egg to an enemy. As it flies in the air, the player must hold the corresponding button to let a brother build up energy to kick the egg at the enemy. When released with correct timing, the brother kicks the egg at the enemy. The process repeats back and forth until either the egg cracks or when the enemy is defeated. When the egg cracks, a possible free item can result out of it. When a baby brother is piggyback, he can jump and hit the egg to make it fall faster to deal more damage to the enemy. 2
Pocket Chomp from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Pocket Chomp
A Chain Chomp is released, which chases a brother and goes offscreen. Then, as the brother approaches the enemy, the player should press the corresponding button when the brother lands on the enemy to deal more damage and run away from the Chain Chomp. The attack ends when the enemy is defeated or when the Chain Chomp catches the running brother. If three or more brothers are present during the battle, a baby brother occasionally rides on the chariot. Pressing the corresponding baby button causes the baby brother to spin his Hammer, causing more damage to the enemy if timed correctly. 2
PiT Trampoline sprite.png
Trampoline
All four brothers jump on the trampoline, which launches them off screen. One brother comes down in a random order, and the player should press the corresponding to deal damage to enemies and keep the attack going. Another brother eventually comes down to a random enemy, and the process repeats, with each jump exponentially speeding up the process. The attack ends when the player fails to press the button at the right time or when all enemies are defeated. 4
CopyFlower.png
Copy Flower
Many copies of the brothers are spawned, and they walk offscreen. In a completely random order, the brothers walk up to the enemy and jump on them. Players must execute a well-timed jump with the corresponding button to continue the attack and deal more damage to the enemy, with each jump exponentially speeding up the process. Once the enemy is defeated, the bros begin jumping on the next foe. The process ends when a jump is failed or when all enemies are defeated. 4
Red shell pit.png
Red Shell
Identical to the Green Shell, except once the enemy is defeated it continues until a brother misses the shell or if all enemies are defeated. 2
Mix Flower
Mix Flower
Similar to the Bros. Flower, the player should press the button of the corresponding brother to build a giant fireball and keep it up in order to deal more damage. The bigger the fireball, the more damage it causes. After some period of time, or when the player cannot keep up with the speeding up process, the fireball falls and deals damage to all opponents. 4

Items[edit]

The Item Command Block in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

When choosing the item icon, the four heroes can use an item to recover HP. Other items, such as Refreshing Herbs, can heal status effects. When one of the bros. passes out, the other bros. can use a 1-Up Mushroom or 1-Up Super to revive him. However, once an item is used, the bro.'s turn is over. Peppers are another type of item that can be used with this icon and can temporarily increase the bros. stats.

Item Description
A Mushroom from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.
Mushroom
Recovers 20 HP to a single bro.
A Mushroom from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.
Super Mushroom
Recovers 40 HP to a single bro.
A Mushroom from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.
Ultra Mushroom
Recovers 80 HP to a single bro.
A Mushroom from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.
Max Mushroom
Recovers all HP to a single bro.
A sprite of a Mushroom Drop and/or Super Drop and/or Ultra Drop.
Mushroom Drop
Recovers 15 HP to all brothers.
A sprite of a Mushroom Drop and/or Super Drop and/or Ultra Drop.
Super Drop
Recovers 30 HP to all brothers.
A sprite of a Mushroom Drop and/or Super Drop and/or Ultra Drop.
Ultra Drop
Recovers 60 HP to all brothers.
Mushroom One Up Pit.png
1-Up Mushroom
Revives a fallen brother with ½ of his max HP.
Mushroom One Up Pit.png
1-Up Super
Revives a fallen brother with all HP.
Refreshing Herb Pit.png
Refreshing Herb
Used to get rid of the status ailments of a single bro.
Pepper
Green Pepper
Boosts the DEF of all brothers for a certain period of time.
Pepper Red.png
Red Pepper
Boosts the POW of all brothers for a certain period of time.
Pepper Blue.png
Blue Pepper
Boosts the SPEED of all brothers for a certain period of time.

Flee[edit]

The Flee Command Block in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Mario, Luigi, and the babies can all flee from battle when they choose the flee icon. When getting away, the player must hit either the A Button or B Button button to make Mario or Luigi flee. If the babies are in battle, the player must hit the X Button or Y Button button. However, if they do not do this quickly, one of the bros. falls and drop a large amount of coins unless a wallet badge is equipped. When both bros. have left the screen, they end up back in the overworld and continue their adventure. The player can cancel this attempt by pressing the L Button button, though it uses up a turn. This cannot be used in Boss Battles.

Avoiding attacks[edit]

Mario, Luigi, or Baby Mario and Baby Luigi can either use their Hammer or Jump moves to avoid attacks. With their Jump move, the brothers can jump over the attacking enemy. When using the Hammer to avoid attacks, the player must hold Baby Mario or Baby Luigi's respective button (Baby Mario is X Button, Baby Luigi is Y Button) and release just as the enemy or its weapon hits.

The four bros. can also use these moves to counterattack. When they jump over an enemy, they may land on them, causing damage. Baby Mario or Baby Luigi can also hit enemies with their hammer during an enemy's turn. Either way, the enemy takes damage on its turn.

Altered states[edit]

Altered states return from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, with the same conditions that can cause it. Certain enemies have attacks that can cause altered states, which hinder a brother in a way. The brothers can also inflict altered states on enemies as well with the Bros. Flower, Smash Egg, Ice Flower, Trampoline, and Mix Flower, as well as enhancing their stats with peppers. Over a period of time, altered states wear off, though the brothers can recover quicker from negative altered states if they use a Refreshing Herb.

Status Description
Luigi and Baby Luigi tripping in the game Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.
Trip
The character cannot attack on the turn he tripped. If an enemy hits a brother from behind in the overworld, the brother starts out on this state until his turn, or takes damage from the enemy.
Luigi's dizzy spriteDizzy Baby Luigi from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Dizzy
The character becomes too disoriented to make any moves. Bob-ombs, Lethal Bob-ombs, Handfakes, Shroids, Shroobsworths, and the Elder Princess Shroob can cause this altered state.
Poisoned Baby Mario in the game Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.
Poison
The character takes damage over time. The damage increases the more turns the character is poisoned. Spiny Shroopas, Swiggler, Coconutters, Red Coconutters, the Shrooboid Brat, Tanoombas, Tashroobas, and Princess Shroob can cause this altered state.
Burned Mario in the game Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.
Burn
The character takes damage over time and is unable to make moves. The damage increases the more turns the character is burnt. Elasto-Piranhas, Kamek, the Shrooboid Brat, Blazing Shroobs, Bowser, Baby Bowser, Skellokeys, the Elder Shrooboid, and Shroob Rexes can cause this altered state.
POW-Up Increases the character's attack strength. Red peppers can be used to temporarily increase a brother's POW.
POW-Down Decreases the character's attack strength.
DEF-Up Increases the character's defensive strength. Green peppers can be used to temporarily increase a brother's DEF.
DEF-Down Decreases the character's defensive strength.
SPD-Up Increases the character's speed. Blue peppers can be used to temporarily increase a brother's SPEED.
SPD-Down Decreases the character's speed.

Field features[edit]

On the overworld, the brothers can navigate their environment. They can interact with a variety of objects such as blocks and switches and use various techniques to help with their progress of the game. During normal overworld progression, the DS bottom screen displays character control and progress while the top screen displays the map, character HP, coins, and where the brothers are currently located, alongside miscellaneous map features. When the babies are sent to locations only they can access, such as going down a hole or using a Trampoline, the top screen changes from the map to display the babies' control and progress.

Blocks, switches, and other features[edit]

Feature Description
A ? Block Sprite from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.
? Block
Gives an item out when hit.
! Block ! Blocks from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
! Block
They have various functions and can activate events. The colored ones are used to create three giant ! Blocks on Yoshi's Island and destroy giant ! Blocks of the same color in Thwomp Caverns. The blue variety later appears in the Star Shrine, where it would change color depending on whether Baby Mario or Baby Luigi hit it.
2-Person Panel from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
2-Person Panel
These yellow switches can be activated only if Baby Mario and Baby Luigi step on it.
4-Bros. Random Block from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
4-Bros. Random Block
A block that requires the Piggyback Jump to reach it. When activated, four blocks corresponding to a brother spawn, where each brother assembles under his block. When the light moves to a block, the appropriate brother must hit it to obtain coins; after ten coins, the light moves to another block. The process speeds up until a brother fails to hit a block.
4-Person Panel from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
4-Person Panel
A blue switch that has four blocks on it. It works when all four brothers step on it, while in Piggyback.
Mario's Adult Shine Block Luigi's Adult Shine Block
Adult Shine Block
This block appears before a dark room that Baby Mario and Baby Luigi can only access into. It changes color: if the block is red, Mario should hit it; if the block is green, Luigi should hit it. If the correct brother hits it, a small Shine Block travels to the babies, where it lights the room when struck. If the wrong brother hits the Shine Block, a fireball comes out and hits the babies, restarting their progress to the beginning of the room.
M&LPiT Aurora Block Sprite.png
Aurora Block
Located exclusively in Star Shrine, it has the ability to grow to match the size of heart of the person who strikes it. It must be retrieved and hit to pass through the Star Temple gate.
A sprite of a Chomp Rock from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.
Chomp Rock
Large rocks resembling Chain Chomps. Mario and Luigi cannot move them on their own and require the help of various Yoshis stuck inside Yoob's Belly to push them.
Control Block from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Control Block
A block found in areas accessible only to Baby Mario and Baby Luigi. It cycles through the four cardinal directions; in order to use it, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi must hit it to make a platform move in the direction it is pointing in. Striking the block again causes the platform to stop, where the Control Block continues to cycle through the cardinal directions.
Empty Block from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.
Empty Block
? Blocks, M Blocks, and L Blocks turn into this once their items are acquired. They do not give out any more items.
L Block from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
L Block
A block that only Luigi or Baby Luigi can hit. Hitting it gives the brothers an item.
Laser Block
Laser Block
These blocks are found in two different locations with two different purposes. In the Star Shrine, the brothers must activate all of them to gain access of the main area in Star Shrine. The Laser Blocks in Peach's Castle of the past are used to defeat a Chain Chomp, where there are four of them. Hitting two them releases a laser relative to its position.
M Block from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
M Block
A block that only Mario or Baby Mario can hit. Hitting it gives the brothers an item.
Mario and Luigi on a Warp Pipe Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Pipe
These blue pipes require all four brothers to activate. When they step on it, it warps the brothers to another location in the level.
Heart Block
Recovery Block
Hitting this block restores HP of the party members. Note that if a brother pair hits it when they are separated, only the pair's HP gets restored. They appear in three locations: Peach's Castle, Yoob's Belly, and Shroob Castle.
Save Album
Save Album
This block allows players to save their game. They can either save and continue, save and quit, or choose not to save their game.
A Simultaneous Block from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Simultaneous Block
These blocks appear in pairs, one solid while the other is a hologram. The Mario Bros., their baby selves, or all four must strike them one after another to activate an effect.
A small Shine Block from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Small Shine Block
These blocks come out of Adult Shine Blocks and into the dark room with the babies when hit. If this block is hit, it temporarily lights up the dark room.
Time hole from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Time hole
These special features serve as access points between the worlds and Princess Peach's Castle. The brothers can activate them simply by stepping on them.
A Trampoline field feature from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Trampoline
Trampolines are features represented by their yellow color and two squares. Only the babies can activate it, as the adult Mario Bros. are too heavy for it. The trampoline propels the Baby Mario Bros. to an upper, sub-area.
Treasure Chest Block
Treasure Chest Block
A single treasure chest is located in the past Bowser's Castle. Hitting it reveals a Cobalt Star shard.
Warp Block
Warp Block
Warp Blocks use pipes to warp a separate brother pair to the location where it is hit.

Techniques[edit]

Baby Mario and Baby Luigi separated from Mario and Luigi in the game Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.
Baby Mario and Baby Luigi separate from their older counterparts

The brothers can use some techniques out of battle. All of the following techniques must be learned by progressing in the game, except for jumping. Each button is assigned to each brother, with A Button being Mario's button, B Button being Luigi's, X Button being Baby Mario's, and Y Button being Baby Luigi's. Players can switch action commands with L Button and R Button, demonstrated by the changing of the action icons, as soon as they learn different techniques. Unlike in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, players cannot switch the order of the brothers; this is the first game in the series where Mario or Baby Mario is always the leader while Luigi or Baby Luigi is always the follower.

In the middle of action commands, players can cancel them by pressing the corresponding button that has "BACK" displayed on it.

Mario and Luigi techniques[edit]

When Mario and Luigi are without the babies outside of battle, they can do the following techniques:

Image Action icon Action Controls
Mario jumping from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Luigi jumping from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Jump action icon from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Mario and Luigi can both jump. A Button (Mario)
B Button (Luigi)
A sprite of Mario from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. Talk action icon from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Mario can talk to NPCs when he faces them. A Button
A sprite of Mario from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. Investigate action icon from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Mario can interact with features. A Button
Mario and Luigi Spin Jump from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Spin Jump action icon from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Mario and Luigi can perform a Spin Jump. They can use this technique in a whirlwind to go farther. L Button then B Button
Bros. Ball from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Bros. Ball action icon from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Mario and Luigi can form a Bros. Ball. L Button then A Button

Baby techniques[edit]

When Baby Mario and Baby Luigi are alone outside of battle, they can do the following techniques:

Image Action icon Action Controls
Baby Mario jumping from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Baby Luigi jumping from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Jump action icon from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Baby Mario and Baby Luigi can both jump. X Button (Baby Mario)
Y Button (Baby Luigi)
Idle sprite of Baby Mario from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Talk action icon from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Baby Mario can talk to NPCs when he faces them. X Button
Idle sprite of Baby Mario from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Investigate (Baby Mario) action icon from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Baby Mario can interact with features. X Button
Baby Mario using the Hammer from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Hammer action icon from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Baby Mario can use his Hammer. L Button then X Button
Baby Mario and Baby Luigi using the Baby Drill from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Baby Drill action icon from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Baby Mario and Baby Luigi can perform a Baby Drill. L Button then Y Button
Pump Baby Mario from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time N/A Baby Mario can use Baby Pump when near a fountain. Then, Baby Luigi can hit him with his hammer to spit out the water quickly. Y Button

All-character techniques[edit]

When all four bros. are together, they can perform the following techniques:

Image Action icon Action Controls
Mario picking up Baby Mario from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Luigi picking up Baby Luigi from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time N/A The babies can be picked up by the adult bros. N/A
The Baby Toss from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Baby Toss action icon from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Mario and Luigi can perform a Baby Toss and throw the babies to higher areas. X Button or Y Button
Mario and Baby Mario performing the Piggyback Jump from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Luigi and Baby Luigi performing the Piggyback Jump from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time N/A Baby Mario and Baby Luigi can perform a Piggyback Jump. A Button then X Button while in midair (Mario)
B Button then Y Button while in midair (Luigi)
Baby Mario in Baby Cakes form from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Baby Luigi in Baby Cakes form from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time N/A Mario and Luigi can flatten the babies into Baby Cakes by rolling over them while in Bros. Ball mode. N/A
Baby Mario using the Baby Spin from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Baby Luigi using the Baby Spin from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time N/A Mario and Luigi can make the babies perform the Baby Spin by spin jumping into them. The babies then slowly float down and can use a whirlwind to go farther. N/A

Characters[edit]

Playable characters[edit]

Villains[edit]

Supporting characters[edit]

Enemies[edit]

Main article: Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time bestiary

Some enemy stats vary between versions. The first number is from the North American version and the number in parentheses is from the European and Japanese releases.

  • b Indicates only Baby Mario & Baby Luigi can battle them.

Normal enemies[edit]

Image Enemy HP EXP Coins Dropped Location(s)
Shrooblet Pit.png Shrooblet 7 (10) 2 2 Hollijolli Village
Goomba Pit.png Goomba (past) 14 (13) 3 3 Baby Bowser's Castle
Boo Pit.png Boo 15 (18) 5 4 Baby Bowser's Castle
Boom Guy Pit.png Boom Guy 18 (20) 8 5 Baby Bowser's Castle
Koopaleon Pit.png Koopeleon 18 6 (7) 4 Toadwood Forest
Boo Guy Pit.png Boo Guy 19 (24) 8 (10) 5 Toadwood Forest
Elasto Piranha idle sprite from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Elasto-Piranha 35 (38) 16 (14) 6 Toadwood Forest
SpinyShroopa MnL2.png Spiny Shroopa 16 2 (8) 2 (5) Vim Factory
A sprite of Lakitufo Lakitufo 34 (30) 16 (15) 7 Vim Factory
Dr Shroob Sprite.png Dr. Shroob 46 (45) 18 10 Vim Factory
Pidgit from Mario & Luigi: Partners in TimePidgitPiT.png Pidgit 35 (32; 35 with bag) 18 (15; 18 with bag) 6; 30 with bag Yoshi's Island
Coconute Pit.png Coconutter 50 (48) 20 6 Yoshi's Island
Sprite of a Green Gnarantula, from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.A Gnarantula from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.Sprite of a Red Gnarantula, from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. Gnarantulab 30 15 5 Yoshi's Island
Sprite piece of a Bully Bully 44 17 6 Yoob's Belly
RC Shroobers RC Shroober 78 (80) 26 (36) 8 Yoob's Belly
Ml2 drybones.png Dry Bones 41 32 (24) 7 Yoob's Belly
Goomba Pit.png Goomba (present) 22 1 1 Peach's Castle Dungeon
Pokey Pit.png Pokey 56 36 10 Gritzy Desert
Sprite piece of a Shrooba Diver from the game Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Shrooba Diver 76 32 8 Gritzy Desert
Bob-omb PiT.png Bob-omb 37 30 5 Gritzy Desert
Gritzy Caves
Dark Boo Pit.png Dark Boo 45 20 6 Gritzy Caves
Snifaro from Mario & Luigi: Partners in TimeA lone Snifit from a Snifaro from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Snifaro 78 50 10 Gritzy Caves
Boom Guy Elite Pit.png Elite Boom Guy 80 40 8 Gritzy Caves
Twack Pit.png A variation of the Thwack from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time A variation of the Thwack from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time A variation of the Thwack from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Thwack 56 20 2 Thwomp Volcano
Sprite piece of a Tanoomba from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Tanoomba 92 (98) 82 9 Thwomp Volcano
Coconute Red Pit.png Red Coconutter 86 (84) 70 7 Thwomp Volcano
ML2 Gold Koopeleon.PNG Gold Koopeleon 10 84 100 (80) Thwomp Caverns
Sprite piece of a Blazing Shroob from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Blazing Shroob 94 90 10 Thwomp Caverns
Sprite piece of a Thwack Totem from the game Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Thwack Totemb 110 (146) 60 10 (30) Thwomp Caverns
Guardian Shroob Pit.png Guardian Shroob 81 90 9 Shroob Mother Ship
Shroid Shroid 105 140 15 Toad Town
Love Pit.png Love Bubble 90 130 10 Toad Town
Star Hill
Star Shrine
Sprite of a Skellokey, in the Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time game. Skellokeyb 84 (90) 100 (105) 10 (15) Toad Town
Star Shrine
An idle HandfakeA Goomba HandfakeA Paratroopa HandfakeA Bob-omb HandfakeA Bowser Handfake Handfake 134 155 15 Star Hill
Star Shrine
Fly Guy Pit.png Fly Guy 100 (90) 150 10 Star Hill
Star Shrine
Piranha Planet.png Piranha Planet 144 (180) 170 (180) 20 (30) Star Shrine
A Wonder Thwack from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. A variation of the Wonder Thwack from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time A variation of the Wonder Thwack from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time A variation of the Wonder Thwack from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Wonder Thwack 56 30 4 Star Shrine
Sprite piece of a Tashrooba from the game Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Tashrooba 140 120 (150) 10 Shroob Castle
Snoozorb.png Snoozorb 150 170 15 Shroob Castle
Sprite piece of a Soul Bubble from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Soul Bubble 100 175 15 Shroob Castle
Sprite of Shroob Rex from the Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time game Shroob Rex 200 185 12 Shroob Castle
Sprite of Shroobsworth in the Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time game Shroobsworth 160 180 20 Shroob Castle
Sprite of the Intern Shroob found in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time game Intern Shroob 132 (120) 180 20 Shroob Castle
A Ghoul Guy from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. Ghoul Guy 157 (100) 100 10 Shroob Castle
Sprite piece of a Lethal Bob-omb from the game Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Lethal Bob-ombb 60 (61) 70 10 Shroob Castle

Bosses[edit]

Image Enemy HP EXP Coins Dropped Location
Baby Bowser PiT Battle.png Baby Bowser1 20 0 0 Peach's Castle (past)
Shrooboid Junior.png Junior Shrooboid 13 6 0 Peach's Castle
Shroob.png Shroobs2 15 (28) each 6 4 Hollijolli Village
L33t Hamm3r Broz Sprite.pngL33t Hamm3r Broz Sprite.png Hammer Bros. (x2)b 100 (90) each 80 70 Vim Factory
Sprite piece of Swiggler from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Swiggler
(with Dr. Shroobs)
250 (200) 160 120 Vim Factory
Kamek as he appears in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. Kamek 450 130 50 Yoshi's Island
Sunnycide Battle.pngAn egg that Sunnycide kept the Yoshis in. Sunnycide
(with eggs)
Sunnycide - 480
Eggs - 29 (30)
260 150 Yoob's Belly
The Shrooboid Brat from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. Shrooboid Brat 1100 (900) 180 100 Koopaseum
ML2 Petey.PNG Petey Piranha 1300 (1000) 360 250 Gritzy Caves
Mrs. Thwomp's battle sprite from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.
Mrs. Thwomp small in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.One of Mrs. Thwomp's fakes in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.One of Mrs. Thwomp's fakes in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.One of Mrs. Thwomp's fakes in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.
Mrs. Thwomp Large - 550 (630)
Small - 400
Fake - 50
400 0 (150) Thwomp Volcano
Bowser And Baby Bowser MaLPiT.png Bowser & Baby Bowser Bowser - 1100 (1000)
Baby Bowser - 640 (700)
820 350 Thwomp Caverns
Commander Shroob Battle.pngThree Shroobs carrying a Shroob-omb Commander Shroob
(with Support Shroobs and Shroob-omb)
Commander - 1600 (900)
Support - 110 (180)
Bomb - 3312 (9999)
Commander - 750
Support - 10
Commander - 150
Support - 5
Bomb - 1
Star Hill
Elder Shrooboid
The Elder Shrooboid
Elder Shrooboid First Phase - 1750 (1000)
Second Phase - 1200 (900)
1500 400 Star Shrine
Princess Shroob Pit.png Princess Shroob 3000 (1700) 0 0 Shroob Castle
Yes! I have found a sprite of Elder Princess Shroob's first form! Elder Princess Shroob (1) 3500 (1800) 0 0 Shroob Castle
EPS2.png Elder Princess Shroob (2) Main - 3000 (2000)
Arms - 200 (350)
Foot - 400 (500)
Crown - 200
0 0 Shroob Castle
Shrowser Shrowser3 4960 0 0 Peach's Castle

1 - Baby Mario automatically wins the battle after five turns.
2 - Three are fought by Mario and Luigi and the battle is unwinnable; two are fought by Baby Mario and Baby Luigi later.
3 - The internal values of the HP, DEF, and SPEED of this boss have no impact on the battle, due to the fact that the battle ends after countering 20 attacks, and the Mario Bros. have no chances to attack.

Locations[edit]

Hollijolli VillageToadwood ForestBowser's CastleYoshi's IslandKoopaseumThwomp VolcanoGritzy DesertToad TownStar HillShroob Castle
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* - cannot be revisited

Shops[edit]

Main article: List of shops in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Four shops are found in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. Fawful's Bean 'n' Badge sells Badges exclusively at a price of beans rather than coins.

Minigames[edit]

Along the quest, the brothers must play a few minigames, which are required to complete for story progression. The Thwomp Caverns minigame can be replayed; the second spaceship minigame of the Shroob Castle can also be replayed, as it is part of the final levels of the game, where Stuffwell can use his Special Service Warpulator to warp back before that point.

  • At Thwomp Caverns, located in the Thwomp Volcano, the Thwomp Bros. host two minigames.
    • The older Thwomp operates a slot machine. In order to use it, Mario and Luigi must roll into Bros. Ball and collect as many jewels as possible. If enough jewels are collected, Baby Mario can stop the slots with his hammer. Depending on the difficulty setting and the slots aligned, the brothers can receive various items as rewards, including coins or beans.
    • The other minigame is hosted by the younger of the Thwomp Bros. In this minigame, Mario and Luigi must use the Baby Spin on Baby Mario and Baby Luigi and summon the Whirlwind move. On their descent, they need to collect as many jewels as possible, with the prizes dependent on the number of jewels collected.
  • In the Shroob Castle, two minigames involving a spaceship is played.
    • The first minigame involves piloting the Shroob Mother Ship in order to take down smaller Shroob saucers.
    • The later minigame involves using the head of the Princess Shroob statue of the spaceship to shoot Shroob saucers into the Shroob Mother Ship to destroy it. In this minigame, the height of the spaceship is controlled by Luigi, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi hitting blocks, as the spaceship rises to the height in tandem with the rising and falling bar. Hitting the block stops the bar, which indicates the height the ship rises to. Mario's block fires a laser beam, used to attack Shroob saucers. Once Mario fires his laser, the height of the ship resets to the bottom. All characters are not required to hit the block for Mario to use the laser. In the second spaceship minigame, the ship the brothers are piloting have a set number of hit points, which get decreased when a Shroob saucer runs into it. When all hit points for the player are depleted, the ship crashes and the player gets a Game Over.

Beanhole locations[edit]

Example of the beanhole in the Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Baby Mario and Baby Luigi next to a beanhole in the Vim Factory.
Main article: List of beanholes in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

In the game, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi can collect Beans by coming across beanholes -- X-shaped bean symbols on the ground -- all throughout the Mushroom Kingdom, in both present and past times. There are 167 Beans from beanholes. Beans can only be collected out of the ground after the player learns the Baby Drill move at Vim Factory. Hammer Bros. also explain how to drill into the ground and pick up beans.

Clothing[edit]

Main article: List of clothing in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
An icon for clothing in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Clothing boosts the brothers' stats. There are two categories of clothing: one made specifically for the adult brothers and one made specifically for the baby brothers. Unlike in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, clothing is not restricted to a specific brother. Clothing is either dropped by enemies, found in blocks, or purchased in shops.

Badges[edit]

Main article: List of badges in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
An icon for badges in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Badges cause miscellaneous effects when worn and can be universally worn by all brothers. Such effects include unlimited use of Bros. Items or restoring HP every turn. They do not increase a brothers' base stats. Badges can be purchased in shops, exclusively purchased in Fawful's Bean 'n' Badge, dropped by enemies, or won by completing minigames.

Notable mistakes and errors[edit]

Baby Mario
Baby Mario's artwork with red shoes.
  • During the tutorial on how to use badges, Stuffwell says "capitol" when it is meant to be "capital" (in reference to the letters indicating which character has a badge equipped).

Print material[edit]

  • Page 27 of the North American instruction booklet has a Japanese screenshot, where "Stache" is listed as "Hige".
  • Page 32 of the North American instruction booklet has an error the sentence: "Approach either side and speak to the sales-Toad to make the corresponding menu will appear".
  • In the corner of the registration slip included with the North American copy of this game, the copyright information erroneously calls the game Mario & Luigi: Partners in Crime.

Miscellaneous[edit]

  • The solo artwork for Baby Mario incorrectly depicts him with red shoes, instead of light-blue. Other artwork depicts him with the correct light blue shoes.

Staff[edit]

Main article: List of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time staff

AlphaDream developed the game, as they did with other games in the Mario & Luigi series. Shigeru Miyamoto and Tetsuo Mizuno produced the game, with Satoru Iwata as the executive producer. Yoko Shimomura, who composed music for the other Mario & Luigi games and Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, also composed music for this game.

Reception[edit]

Critical reception[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time has received generally positive reviews from critics, with it having an average score of 86 from Metacritic based on 45 reviews[4] and a GameRankings score of 85.23% based on 55 reviews.[5] Critics generally praise the humor, characters, and graphics of the game, as well as its use of the dual screen and its rumble feature. Several criticisms include the long, drawn out boss battles and the difficulty coordinating the game's four characters.

Craig Harris of IGN has lauded the game, giving it a nine out of ten.[6] He praised the gameplay, the difficulty curve, the humor, and the two-screen display, but has commented that the beginning of the game starts off too easy. Thomas Bowskill of Nintendo Life has also given the game a 9/10, also praising the gameplay, the comedy, and the sound, but added that the game is not replayable and how actions in the past do not influence the future.[7] Jonathon Metts of Nintendo World Report gave the game an 8/10, states that while the flawed battle system smears his opinion of the game, he states that it is "the best RPG currently on the Nintendo DS."[8]

Reviews
Release Reviewer, Publication Score Comment
Nintendo DS Craig Harris, IGN 9/10 "Partners in Time does a fantastic job following up the already fantastic Superstar Saga on the Game Boy Advance. Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time has an even crazier story, funnier dialogue, more elaborate puzzles, and more action-based fights than the original game. But even with all the clever additions the Nintendo DS version brings to the table, the original quest is never left in the dust and is still on the same playing field for those who haven't experienced that handheld adventure yet. And though it doesn't explore the Nintendo DS platform on a technical level, Partners in Time definitely approaches the handheld in extremely creative ways."
Nintendo DS Thomas Bowskill, Nintendo Life 9/10 "Your money will be well invested in buying this game as it has 20 hours of play and a classic story, but there is no immediate replay value. Fans of Mario a/or Luigi shouldn't pass up this classic generation game, its been nice to play it, to play it, nice!"
Nintendo DS Jonathon Metts, Nintendo World Report 8/10 "My opinion of Partners in Time is smeared by the battle system's flaws, which become more of an issue towards the end of the game. However, this is by far the best RPG currently available for the DS, and its use of the dual screens opens up gameplay possibilities that just aren't available on any other system. Taking twenty hours or so to complete, it's also going to last longer than most portable games. Fans of the other Mario RPGs should definitely check out Partners in Time for its terrific story and brain-twisting level design."
Nintendo DS Aaron Roberts, Nintendojo 9.6/10 "To summarize, Mario and Luigi: Partners In Time is fantastic. With an insane plot, goofy characters and some incredibly well-designed gameplay, this is a game which should be on the must-buy list of any DS owner who does not hate fun."
Nintendo DS Cole Smith,
Cheat Code Central
4.6/5 "Mario is no stranger to RPGs but there are probably no stranger RPGs than this one. Highly recommended."
Aggregators
Compiler Platform / Score
Metacritic 86
GameRankings 85.23%

Sales[edit]

The game has sold 132,726 copies on its opening week in Japan, ranked number seven as reported by Gamasutra.[9] The game has a worldwide sales of 1.39m units as reported by IGN.[10]

Super Mario-kun adaptation[edit]

Super Mario-kun Volume 36.
The cover of volume 36 of the Super Mario-kun, featuring characters from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time has been adapted into the Super Mario-kun manga, written and illustrated by Yukio Sawada. The story arc related to Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time spans across three volumes: volumes 35, 36, and 37. Though it follows the source material, it introduces various key story element differences, as in every Super Mario-kun volume adaptation of their respective game.

Differences in the Super Mario-kun manga[edit]

  • Luigi is involved in the Junior Shrooboid boss fight, though against his will; Mario uses him as a weapon to defeat the Junior Shrooboid.
  • All Shroobs are able to speak coherently from the beginning, including Princess Shroob.
  • Although Mario and Luigi do arrive at the Hollijolli Village, they do not encounter the Hollijolli Mayor. Instead, the Shroobs engage them immediately and defeat them.
  • Bowser's Castle does not appear at all. After the Mario Bros. encounter the Baby Mario Bros., they travel to the Shroob Castle.
  • Snoozorbs, which are late-game enemies, appear relatively in the beginning of the Super Mario-kun; the brothers fight it when they arrive to the Shroob Castle.
  • The Snoozorb fight teaches Mario and Luigi the technique of the Bros. Ball, where they use it as an attack rather than a utility move for transportation. Later in the story arc, a four-brother version of the ball is used against the Elder Princess Shroob.
  • Though it is discovered that Toads are being used for fuel in the Toadwood Forest and Vim Factory, Toadiko does not appear.
  • Baby Mario and Baby Luigi receive their hammers from supplies that Toadsworth the Younger provides, while the Hammer Bros. do not appear at all. As a result, Mario and Luigi do not get captured in the Vim Factory.
  • Toads do not get their energy sapped from being strapped onto trees. Rather, Swiggler sucks their energy directly from them.
  • Baby Luigi carelessly spinning around with his hammer gives Baby Mario the inspiration for the Baby Drill move, where it is used as an attack, similar to the Bros. Ball, rather than the Hammer Bros. teaching the move to them.
  • The Yoob is a friendly giant, hungry Yoshi who gets taken over and manipulated by Sunnycide. Other Yoshis and Toadbert do not appear.
  • Neither Kylie Koopa nor the Koopaseum appear in the manga. Rather, the four brothers travel to Gritzy Desert and eventually take a pipe down to Gritzy Caves.
  • Petey Piranha is portrayed as a female character, alongside Piranha Plants (called bero pakkun, which roughly translates to "Tongue Piranhas") with a Cobalt Star Shard as part of her teeth.
  • The characters do go to Thwomp Volcano and fight Mrs. Thwomp, but do not enter Thwomp Caverns, nor fight Baby Bowser and Bowser. In fact, Bowser does not appear at all in this story arc.
  • The Star Hill is portrayed as a snowy location, where Baby Luigi rebuilds a destroyed snowman. The snowman later helps the brothers fight the Commander Shroob, the Shroob-omb, and the Support Shroobs, though the Commander Shroob destroys it. As a result, it gives Baby Luigi an Ice Flower, which helps him defeat the Commander Shroob and his army.
  • At the Star Shrine, Luigi proves his worth by using a Copy Flower on the Piranha Planet and defeating it, while also obtaining the Aurora Block.
  • An entire chapter is devoted to the Marios and Luigis fighting each other, due to the deception of a Tanoomba.
  • The Shroob Mother Ship is taken down due to Baby Mario tricking Princess Shroob with a false mail delivery.
  • The younger Princess Shroob is the character who fully assembles the Cobalt Star together, rather than Princess Peach holding on to the last Cobalt Star Shard and Baby Bowser intervening.
  • The younger Princess Shroob and the Elder Princess Shroob fight simultaneously, though the younger Princess Shroob mostly stays on the sidelines.
  • A chapter is devoted to Toadsworth and Toadsworth the Younger taking care of Baby Peach, when a Shroobsworth and an Intern Shroob appears and attacks them. The two Toadsworths intervene to defend Baby Peach from their attacks, until E. Gadd gives Baby Peach Perry, the parasol. The parasol causes Baby Peach to activate her anger vibe, thus defeating the two enemies. These actions reference Super Princess Peach.
  • Baby tears weaken the Elder Princess Shroob, though a rainbow shell is the item that ultimately defeats her.
  • Mario and Luigi are the characters who leave with the time machine, rather than the past versions of the characters leaving.
  • Shrowser is referenced in the epilogue to the story arc, where Baby Bowser eats the purple mushroom containing the essence of the Elder Princess Shroob. He battles the baby Mario Bros., but before the baby Mario Bros. retaliate, he poops the Elder Princess Shroob's Shroob mushroom.

Pre-release and unused content[edit]

Sprites of the unused enemy Scoot Bloop
The unused Scoot Bloops
Main article: List of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time pre-release and unused content

A pre-release screenshot depicts Mario, Luigi, and their baby selves fighting two red shoe-clad Blooper foes (called Scoot Bloops) in the Vim Factory. Unfinished code for the Scoot Bloops remain the final build of the game. Due to their unfinished state, they cause the game to softlock or freeze if they are allowed to attack. There are also screenshots of the four brothers using what appears to be a purple Spiny Shell as a Bros. Item. This item would act like a Koopa Shell, but would be hammered instead of kicked.

Glitches[edit]

Main article: List of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time glitches

? Block teleport[edit]

In Thwomp Caverns, players should use the Baby Spin in the cyclone. If Baby Mario lands on the ? Block on the left platform, Baby Luigi stays there, and Baby Mario warps to the platform above. Players cannot enter piggyback mode or change to the adults while this glitch is occurring. This glitch can be fixed by moving Baby Mario into the spikes, which takes both babies to the platform above.

Quotes[edit]

Main article: List of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time quotes
  • "I'm afraid our dear Toadsworth has worried himself into a state of shroomshock." -Toad doctor
  • "BACK TO ADVENTURE!" -Stuffwell
  • "I say to you WELCOME! Welcome to Fawful's Bean 'n' Badge!" -Fawful
  • "You are true and courageous. Your heart is filled with virtue and concern for your brother. I do recommend you watch your diet, however it is also filled with much Alfredo sauce. You should especially cut down on carbora, though it will be hard, for that is very tasty. If you curb your appetite, do some light cardio work and continue to ward your brother, you will no doubt grow to be a figure of immense popularity, yet not grow an immense belly. You may pass and I do recommend puttanesca; that stuff is great." -Star Temple gate
  • "AREA RESTRICTED. ALL NOOB INTRUDERS 2 B HAXORED BY US L33T HAMM3R BROZ.!" -Hammer Bro

Wii U eShop description[edit]

Wii U Virtual Console Video game cover of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.
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Twice the Bros., twice the insanity!

In this quest of lunatic proportions, the Mario bros. team up with none other than... their younger selves! Control both sets of bros. at once in this intriguing action RPG, where comedy is king and the story leads you beyond the Mushroom Kingdom. Explore Mario's world across space and time as you take down the evil alien invaders, the Shroobs!

In this precursor to the Mario & Luigi™: Bowser's Inside Story game, the brothers travel back in time to retrieve Princess Peach™, only to come face-to-face with baby versions of themselves, the princess, and Bowser™. While controlling both the adult AND baby versions of the Mushroom Kingdom heroes, you'll unleash powerful attacks and cross environments using special techniques to solve puzzles in creative ways. With four brothers to control, this adventure is bound to get out of control!

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.

Media[edit]

For a complete list of media for this subject, see List of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time media.
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References to other games[edit]

Toadsworths in Peach's Castle
Toadsworth the Younger's reference to Super Mario Bros.

References in later games[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese マリオ&ルイージRPG2[?]
Mario ando Ruīji Āru Pī Jī Tsū
Mario & Luigi RPG 2
(Stylized as マリオ&ルイージRPG2×2)
Chinese (traditional) 瑪利歐&路易吉RPG2[11] (Taiwanese Nintendo DS detail site)
Mǎlì'ōu & Lùyìjí RPG 2
Mario & Luigi RPG 2
瑪利歐&路易吉RPG2×2[12] (Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary site)
Mǎlì'ōu & Lùyìjí RPG 2×2
Mario & Luigi RPG 2×2
French Mario & Luigi: Les Frères du Temps[?] Mario & Luigi: Brothers of Time
German Mario & Luigi: Zusammen durch die Zeit[?] Mario & Luigi: Together through Time
Italian Mario & Luigi: Fratelli nel Tempo[?] Mario & Luigi: Brothers in Time
Korean 마리오&루이지 RPG 2 시간의 파트너[?]
Mario & Ruiji RPG 2 Sigan-ui Pateuneo
Mario & Luigi RPG 2: Partners in Time
Spanish Mario & Luigi: Compañeros en el Tiempo[?] Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Trivia[edit]

  • When booting up the game, only Mario and Luigi's voices are heard saying, "Nintendo!". Once the game gets to a point when Mario and Luigi meet their infant counterparts, all four say "Nintendo!". However, if the player saves on the Koopa Cruiser between the point when Mario and Luigi are knocked out by the Shroobs and the point when Baby Mario and Baby Luigi defeat the Shroobs, only Baby Mario and Baby Luigi's voices are heard and they are the only ones present on the title screen. This does not occur at any other point in the game where the babies are separated from the adults.

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-DS/Mario-Luigi-Partners-in-Time-271595.html
  2. ^ https://www.nintendo.com/en-za/Games/Nintendo-DS/Mario-Luigi-Partners-in-Time-271595.html
  3. ^ マリオ&ルイージRPG2. Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  4. ^ Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time score. Metacritic (English). Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  5. ^ Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time score. GameRankings. Archived December 20, 2015, 10:29:26 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  6. ^ Harris, Craig (November 28, 2005). Review of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. IGN. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  7. ^ Bowskill, Thomas (February 6, 2006). Review of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. Nintendo Life (English). Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  8. ^ Metts, Jonathon (December 3, 2005). Review of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. Nintendo World Report. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  9. ^ Jenkins, David (January 6, 2006). Japanese Sales Charts, Week Ending January 1. Gamasutra (English). Archived January 27, 2006, 01:49:29 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  10. ^ Casamassina, Matt (July 25, 2007). Nintendo Sales Update. IGN. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  11. ^ Nintendo DS 遊戯軟體. Nintendo of Taiwan (Traditional Chinese). Archived January 9, 2013, 03:45:30 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  12. ^ 瑪利歐歷史|超級瑪利歐兄弟 35週年|任天堂. Nintendo Taiwan (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved June 25, 2024.

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